ST. CHARLES — According to USA Today, Grandma’s Cookies on Main in St. Charles has been voted as the best cookie shop in the nation.
In a list published by the paper’s 10 Best website Wednesday, customers voted Grandma’s Cookies on Main as the No. 1 independent cookie shop in America.
Located at 401 South Main Street in the city’s historic district, Grandma’s Cookies offers a variety of cookie flavors including coconut, double chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle, and sugar sprinkle. The shop is currently featuring their June cookie of the month, orange creamsicle, available on weekends.
“This prestigious accolade is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion that goes into every batch of cookies baked at our beloved shop,” the business shared in a statement. “This award reflects our commitment to quality and our passion for creating the best cookies possible.”
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Grandma’s Cookies was established in 1976 by Charlotte Thompson, who started selling cookies out of a former rectory building constructed in 1820. After Thompson retired in 2000, the business was taken over by her daughter, Nancy Ginnever, who ran it in a private bakery. The business was later passed down to Ginnever’s niece, Theresa Rubio, who reopened Grandma’s Cookies at the original rectory location in 2010.
Also included in the top 10 list is SugarBot Sweet Shop on Jackson Street in St. Charles, voted as the sixth-best cookie shop.
Other cookie shops recognized in the list are Please & Thank You in Indianapolis and Louisville, Katiebug’s Sips & Sweets in Oklahoma City, and Famous 4th Street Cookie Company in Philadelphia.
USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards are based on public votes where travel experts nominate 20 contenders for voting.
