Sugar Cookies on Christmas Eve - CQA 505

There's a bakery near me that's been operating since 1886 and this time of the year, their Number One Best Selling Item is the Christmas Sugar Cookies. Let's Get Into It! Support the Channel by Drinking My Coffee: https://sprocoffee.com/ Sign up for Coffee Tips! https://onocoffee.substack.com Join us for more Coffee Q&A most weekday mornings at 10a Eastern time! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3sGCxobnhSnr2c92nJZAo3SHNsfllKRr Thin and crisp sugar cookies have been a part of the Baltimore landscape for over 200 years. The cookies came first to the United States with German immigrants in the 1700s. In the 1800s, Bernard Simon immigrated from Germany and ended up marrying into the Otterbein family - another prominent baking family in Baltimore that makes cookies in a similar vein. In 1886, Simon opened his eponymous bakery and it has been running ever since. This style of cookie is typically made with a higher ratio of butter and sugar to flour, with baking soda as a leavener. The dough is also kept unrefrigerated to allow the dough to spread thinly while baking. At Simon's, it is wildly popular during the Christmas season and in an interview with Baltimore Magazine, George Simon (Bernard's grandson) quipped: "The cookies are what pay the rent." I had seen and chatted with Mr. Simon for many years, but sadly he passed away in 2022 at 86 years of age. The bakery continues today, making the same goods from time-tested recipes, under new ownership. Simon's Bakery https://www.facebook.com/simonsbakery https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-county/simons-bakery-a-sweet-staple-with-a-rich-history https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/simons-bakery-cockeysville-baltimore-sale-45VS7JNET5BMZIHXAZM3RMWCGY/ https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/baltimore-legacy-family-bakeries-stood-test-of-time/ Thanks For Watching. Please Consider Subscribing! ============================================= About Me I'm a master barista with over twenty years experience in the coffee industry as cafe owner, roaster, green buyer and international judge. Join me on a journey as we meet people across the coffee business from around the world. My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/onocoffee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onocoffee4/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZIqVCG5BJ7j39D6aHwhrag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sprohampden/ ============================================= About This Livestream: This video was broadcast on 24 December 2025. ============================================= Affiliate Links: Some of the links below are Affiliate Links, which means that I make a small commission when you click and make a qualifying purchase. This is at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your consideration. ============================================= Cameras and Gear Used in this Livestream: A Cam: Sony ZV-E10 - https://amzn.to/3KctNFv A Cam Lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4 - https://amzn.to/46NnUau Mic: Rode Wireless GO - https://amzn.to/430wvDv B Cam: Sony a6000 https://amzn.to/49UaNTC Camera Support: Benro Slim CF - https://amzn.to/432LtsC Matthews 20" C-Stand - https://amzn.to/3XCcqig Kupo 40" Turtle Base C-Stand - https://amzn.to/49FWTEX Lighting: Amaran 60X - https://amzn.to/3V5xRKZ Switcher: ATEM Mini Pro - https://amzn.to/3Ip97Wx Computer: Apple MacBookPro i7 - https://amzn.to/3TmJ8oX ============================================= Thanks for Watching. Please Subscribe. #coffee #christmas #sugarcookies ©2025 OnoMedia-JSI Limited ​