16 Southern Cookie Companies That Ship Nationwide
These Southern bakeries and cookie companies ship their confections straight to your doorstep — perfect for gifting and entertaining. (We've added even MORE delicious options to this year's list!) Image: MidnighTreats
*Updated December 2025 by Paige Townley
Sure, we love the scent of freshly baked cookies. We don’t, however, love the mess that is inherently baked into baking. That’s a good enough reason to leave it to the professionals. These bakeries around the South deliver melt-in-your-mouth goodies right to your doorstep.
Psst! We’ve added even more delicious new options to this year’s list!
Chloe’s Giant Cookies | Memphis, TN
More Info: chloesgiantcookies.com
Chloe of Chloe’s Giant Cookies is a former news producer and marketing wiz turned baker and published author. She’s now focused on shipping her baked delicacies to hungry fans across the country, many of whom have come from her 2.6 million-strong TikTok following! (She’s @chloebluffcakes.) Flavors range from nostalgic options like Snickerdoodle, S’mores, and Peppermint to inventive selections like Cookie Monster, Berry Pop-Tarts, and Banana Pudding.
Cookie Fix | Birmingham, AL
More Info: cookiefix.com
After a childhood fascinated by her mother’s baking magic and years of whipping up cookies for her own family, Amy started Cookie Fix. She quickly couldn’t keep up with demand — everyone around Birmingham wanted her homemade dough in their freezers in case they needed it. Now, she offers more than 80 rotating flavors in-store, and you can try a select few flavors in tubs and frozen dough HERE.
Sugar Shane’s | Atlanta, GA
More Info: sugarshanes.com
Shane Quillin quit a corporate job to chase his passion for baking cookies. With no formal training, family recipes, or culinary experience, Shane has won Dessert Wars and gained many hungry fans in Atlanta and beyond. Sugar Shane’s has a creative, rotating menu of flavors with a signature gooey (and very Insta-worthy) center, and he ships nationwide.
Sucré | New Orleans, LA
More Info: shopsucre.com
Sucré is a luxury sweets boutique with a handful of pretty shops around Louisiana. While it is known for its handmade macarons, you’ll find myriad French-patisserie-worthy confections to order for your next gathering or birthday gift. Shop macarons, brownies, candied nuts, coffee, gift sets, and more at the Sucré Goldbelly shop, HERE.
Sweet Girl Cookies | Charlotte, NC
More Info: sweetgirlcookies.com
When Alec Felder decided retirement just wasn’t for him, he dove headfirst into cookie-baking in 2014. Soon after, his wife joined full-time to help grow the passion into a full-production, team-led biz named after their daughter Zoe, aka “sweet girl.” Their baked goods have won numerous awards over the last decade, and they offer easy, flat-rate shipping.
Ham’N Goodys | Knoxville, TN
More Info: hamngoodys.com
If you know, you know. Knoxville-based cafe and bakery Ham’n Goodys serves up lemon cookies for the ages. These lemon cookies are soft and sweet — but not too sweet — and topped with a tangy lemon icing. They’re nostalgic, delicious, and shipped by the dozen all over the continental United States. They’re known for their glazed hams, too!
MidnighTreats | Vienna, VA
More Info: midnightreats.com
From texture to flavor, customers rave about the giant cookies at this Northern Virginia bakery. MidnighTreats’ cookies are really big — four times bigger than your average cookies — and they weigh a third of a pound each. They’re perfect for sharing on gameday, after holiday meals, or shipping to anyone who’s moving, celebrating, or hosting.
Whimsy Cookie Company | Memphis, TN
More Info: whimsycookieco.com
This is the place (and the only one of its kind on this list) for decorated sugar cookies. Let the pros at Whimsy add to your celebrations by creating edible art in the theme of the moment. Holiday scenes? They’ve got ’em. Baby showers? They do those. Wedding theme? Check. You can even pick a DIY decorating kit and involve the whole family.
Susansnaps | Sandy Springs, GA
More Info: susansnaps.com
We recently discovered this fabulous mother-daughter-run business, whose cutely packaged ginger snaps are perfect for gifting year-round. Susan started perfecting the snappy family recipe to brighten up her mother, Laura’s, day as she underwent cancer treatment. There is so much to love about the rich molasses and bitey spices of a gourmet ginger snap, and this company churns out 10,000 of them a day!
Grey Ghost Bakery | Charleston, SC
More Info: greyghostbakery.com
Grey Ghost Bakery’s cookie recipes have been passed down for generations (like many ghost stories) from owner Katherine Frankstone’s childhood. At five, Katherine learned to bake — not with an Easy-Bake oven but alongside her parents in the kitchen.
She started the small, family-owned baking company to honor those lazy summer baking days and Carolina Lowcountry lore, one of which says that the friendly Grey Ghost will warn residents of impending coastal storms.
Appalachia Cookie Company | Boone, NC
More Info: appcookieco.com
David Holloman launched Appalachia Cookie Company during his senior year at Appalachia State University. He’s won over fans across the nation, including Paula Deen. She called his Blueberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie one of the top 10 cookies in the country, but other flavors like Cookies and Cream or Cheesecake might become your favorite.
Kizito Cookies | Louisville, KY
More Info: kizito.com
Many Kentuckians are already familiar with Elizabeth Kizito’s joyful smile and her irresistible cookies. And if you don’t, you will soon! Elizabeth was born under a banana tree (literally!) in Uganda and came to the United States in 1975 with the dream of starting her own life and business. She’s been working on realizing her bakery dreams for over 30 years, and flavors like Lucky In Kentucky and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip have customers lining up.
Southern Sugar Bakery | Raleigh, NC
More Info: southernsugarbakery.com
Southern Sugar Bakery has become a beloved staple in Raleigh’s sweet-treat scene, but its story begins long before the storefront. Created by Angie Tucker and Christin Snyder, both former high school counselors, the bakery grew from an after-school passion project at Angie’s kitchen table. Christin first stepped into cookie decorating in 2010, and Angie joined in 2012. Within just three years, their home-based hobby had flourished into a full-fledged custom cookie destination.
Today, the women-owned bakery is known for its charming hand-decorated designs — from intricately piped monograms and seasonal favorites to playful shapes that transform any occasion. And thanks to nationwide shipping, fans across the U.S. can enjoy their beautifully crafted, small-batch cookies.
Guncles Gluten Free | Mobile, AL
More Info: gunclesgf.com
If you’ve ever wished gluten-free baked goods could taste as indulgent as traditional ones, Guncles Gluten Free delivers exactly that — and then some. A dedicated gluten-free facility in Mobile, Alabama, Guncles is widely celebrated, having earned top honors among gluten-free bakeries nationwide.
From buttery biscuits to rich, chewy cookies and even bread pudding, everything is crafted from scratch with carefully blended flour and the freshest ingredients, whether you’re avoiding gluten out of necessity or by choice.
Fair warning: the shipping cost may give you a touch of sticker shock, but the cookies truly deliver.
Whitney’s Cookies | Franklin, TN
More Info: whitneyscookies.co
Whitney’s Cookies isn’t just another bakery; it’s the culmination of a lifetime in the kitchen and a dream that came true. It was founded by chef Whitney Miller, who rose to fame as the winner of the first season of MasterChef in 2010 at the age of 22.
In 2023, Whitney opened a storefront in downtown Franklin, Tennessee, where locals can enjoy a variety of treats, including stuffed chocolate-chip cookies, salted peanut butter cup cookies, pecan pie cookies, and seasonal specialties. Thankfully, you don’t have to be a Franklin local to enjoy Whitney’s special assortment.
Byrd’s Cookie Co. | Savannah, GA
More Info: byrdcookiecompany.com
Founded nearly a century ago in Savannah, Georgia, Byrd’s Cookie Company traces its sweet beginnings back to 1924, when founder Benjamin Tillman “Pop” Byrd Sr. baked Scotch oatmeal cookies and delivered them throughout town in a Model T. What began as a humble local bakery has grown into a beloved Southern institution, now operated by the fourth generation, and still committed to the same spirit and recipes that started it all.
From its signature Scotch Oatmeal to Key Lime Coolers, Chocolate Chip, Salted Caramel, and beyond, Byrd’s cookies are known for their classic, buttery texture and timeless flavors. Byrd’s makes it easy to treat yourself — their cookies ship nationwide, arriving in well-packed tins or boxes so you can enjoy Southern sweetness even if you’re hundreds of miles away.
Wishing you a tasty holiday season!
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Zoe Yarborough
Zoe is a StyleBlueprint staff writer, Charlotte native, Washington & Lee graduate, and Nashville transplant of eleven years. She teaches Pilates, helps manage recording artists, and likes to "research" Germantown's food scene.