Mercedes C.
Yelp
If there's one thing we can all agree on- desserts are amazing. Right? Well...depends where you get them from. Overlook Bakery, on Tinker St in Woodstock, only focuses on two things: cakes and cookies. Most of what I got in the cookie category, was tasty. Overlook B's design is minimal with blush pinks, has an almost blond-color counter with a glass screen dividing you and their buttery sweets. Unique touches of gold, pop up here and there, with a seashelly-type wall hanging that adds a 'what's that'?
Overlook B. straight up smells of butter+sugar. Perfect combo! But in Woodstock fashion, there are Vegan options as well. The cookie and cake selections are varied and baked in house mind you with unique ingredients. For instance, there was a Tahini cookie, a Chai snickerdoodle and a Salty Chocolate Chunk cookie. The guy working here was super pleasant and patient as I tried to decide what other goodies I wanted- but settled on a few to start.
Between the apricot thumbprint I got, my 2 salty bittersweet chocolate chunks and the chai cookie I also got, if I could do it all over again (which I will), I'd pick the first two. The Thumbprints had that tarty apricot jam which paired perfectly with the cookie's sweetness. The Salty chocolate Chunk had a whole vibe going in that cookie I swear. Do understand, this isn't that type of ultra ooey-gooey cookie either. The center of this cookie, is tender+moist and the edges are crispy- but not break-teeth crispy. They're fine as they are- but I popped mine in the toaster oven to get it warmed and that baby was fantastic. The chai cookie had a wonderful taste- but it was my least favorite because of the cake-type feel. Even for my first visit, Overlook Bakery brings a whole new meaning to cookie comfort in Woodstock. And since I'll be 6 minutes away, this will be habit-forming.