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Is a cookie a cookie? A cake a cake? NO, No, no...at the Dutch Epicure Bakery in Amherst, NH, you'll find the Mercedes of the cookies, the Lenox of the cakes, and the Tiffany of the pastries. Owners Michael and Rita Ciola have built their business on providing the customer with quality.

When it comes to cookies, I can eat them by the pound - maybe that's why I love the Dutch Epicure. They sell their cookies by the pound! Made from top quality ingredients, the cookies boast no artificial ingredients or preservatives [same can be said for all their products]...enough reason to eat even more! And with a list including almond tuiles, chocolate chip, Linz, and pecan diamonds, need you ever want Nabisco again? I don't think so.

And if planning a wedding is in your future, come to the Dutch Epicure for your custom wedding cake. A corner of the shop is dedicated to this lovely venture featuring an album with many ideas. Keep in mind that you'll need table centerpieces as well, and why not feature a chocolate sculpture, with assorted cookies or finger pastries surrounding the base, on each! If I could do it over again, I would forego the meal and just have a wedding of desserts!

Lastly, a bakery is simply not a bakery without bread. Exquisite is a loaf of bread to complement the sharpest of Manchegos, the sweetest of figs or the boldest of soups. Take note of the weekly bread schedule and plan your meals around your bread!

Daily loaves include:
French Baguette, French Boule, Petite Pain Rolls, Sourdough, Sourdough Siebenfelder, Focaccia and Old Fashion White and Wheat

Sunday - Irish Soda Bread
Tuesday - Mango
Wednesday - Anadama [MY FAVORITE!]
Thursday - German Rye
Friday - Raisin Walnut, Irish Soda and Challah
Saturday - Rosemary Olive, Irish Soda

www.DutchEpicureBakery.com

The Dutch Epicure Bakery
Heritage Place
141 Route 101A
Amherst, NH 03031

Hours:
Closed Mondays
Tuesday - Saturday: 7am-7pm
Sunday: 9am-3pm