I'm unfortunately a baked good snob, I don't want to be though! Here are my recommendations for bakeries that I have been to that really stood out.
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I grew up going to this bakery, that is famous for their gingerbread cookies! They have other great baked goods too, but those cookies are break a foot over trying to get there good. I should know it happened to me.
Yum Yum Shop
After tasting the French Macarons, I understood the hype with these cookies.
Fratelli's Pastry Shop
Potato donuts? So tasty! Get a bunch and share with friends, that way you can try different flavors, you'll want to try them all.
The Holy Donut | Gourmet Potato Donuts | Portland, Maine
The line is almost always out the door every Saturday morning, but it goes fast. My favorite bagel is the Rosemary Olive Oil. During the fall, I do enjoy their pumpkin bagel though! The cinnamon rolls are ginormous!
Burlington Bagel Bakery & Cafe
French macarons with delicious ganache flavors such as mango basil, sakura cheesecake, cookies n cream, or cookie butter just to name a few. Maple and vanilla crème brûlée, cakes sold by a generous slice. Pavlovas, Rice Krispies Treats, Brownies, Co...