Business
BY DACIA GARCIA
The business decorates cookies by theme including back to school cookies, Mother’s Day cookies and more.
Cookie artist Penny Lane founded Penny Royal Bakery after taking up cookie decorating during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Penny Royal Bakery grows community with cookies From Taylor Swift-themed cookies to Valentine’s Day cookies, owner and cookie artist Penny Lane has created a one-man-band in Austin’s baking scene with her sugar cookie decorating business, Penny Royal Bakery. How we got here
While the business started out selling custom cookie orders, Lane added classes to its services to help build a community. Orders are currently sold for special occasions, including Mother’s Day, back to school and more, the business’s website states. The bakery hosts cookie classes throughout the year so people can learn to decorate sugar cookies in themed, instructed classes or by booking a private class. Classes are held at Erin Condren at The Domain, and cookie orders can be picked up at The Turquoise Peacock Boutique in Leander. “The classes have just t really well with the mission of bringing connection and joy with cookies because it gives people something to do to come together,” Lane said.
Austin 3-1-1 has gained a new team member! Benny is here to help educate residents on Austin 3-1-1 services! A ned er! te Austin anewt enny ish Lane has worked as a nurse in the Austin area for 17 years and was looking for a mental outlet during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. She said she started her baking journey by creating cookie sets for friends and neighbors before deciding to create the home business. “It was like therapy for me,” Lane said. “You just let go of everything you’re worrying about and get lost in the creation.”
Classes take place at Erin Condren at The Domain and typically happen once a month.
512-850-6320 www.pennyroyalbakery.com
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