This was almost too pretty to eat! I ordered the banana french toast for pick up...Was so tasty and…read morefresh!

I realized that while I'm in Allentown often, it seems not after 12 noon on Thursday, Friday,…read moreSaturday or Sunday. I say this as I came across the Sweet Temptations booth this past weekend. I asked when she was opening the store that I have been eyeing for ages. Well over once a week, as I pass by there many times a week. She said they are open. And have been for a while. I picked up some popcorn, which was very good and I'd happily eat it again. I sampled some of her cookies and other things she had on the table. They all tasted great. I can't wait to try more, but I'll have to stop by Thur-Sun after 12 noon. But they are open into the evenings many days, great for the Allentown restaurant and bar crowd. Pick up a frozen treat this summer or a cookie instead of a grilled cheese from just down the road. Nice to have choices like that on Allen. If you have a specific thing you want to pick up I'd call in advance to make sure she has it that day or can make it for you. But if you are like me and are content to browse and see what strikes your fancy from the case, you can pop in anytime she's open. Street parking.

Half-Baked cookies are huge, soft on the inside, and have the perfect chew. I love their weekly…read morespecialty flavors--could not resist the PB Duo this time. I also picked up the Honey Cornbread cookie for a friend, which is her favorite flavor in everything. Pro tip: microwave for 60 seconds on power level 2 for just the right amount of melt and gooey goodness. If you haven't had a cookie from here yet... what are you even doing?

Since my first review, I've learned that this is a local chain and not a national chain. So it…read morewon't be held to my "default three star for chains" rule anymore. These are very good cookies, perhaps a little sweet. 1 2

I review Fat Lady every chance I get, as they are the real deal!…read moreI always state upfront I am not a friend, relative or business partner- rather- I'm a customer like you! When you approach these folks in one of their venues you will first become aware of the aroma of these baked goods! You will smell the vanilla, the butter, the chocolate...they use real ingredients! Next you will see the size and how beautifully decorated these cupcakes are! They are 4 for $20 (when I purchased several months ago) and you might think...I'm not paying that! Trust me! These are worth it! The cake is moist and has flavor! The frosting is piled on high and is not sickly sweet- rather creamy and tasty! Now I'm a big eater- especially when it comes to good sweets! I can not eat a whole one of these in one sitting! I could go on and on here singing their praises but rather I'll tell you this- try these once and you'll be writing reviews like this too!

The coconut cupcake is amazing! There's a perfect amount of shredded coconut topping the frosting…read more Which was perfectly balanced, not too cloying. The cake was moist and lightly coconut flavored. The sweet potato cupcake was delicious as well. Tasted like Thanksgiving in a cupcake.

Half baked has great cookies and a variety of ice cream (custard year round). We stop here often…read morewhen we have family in town after visiting the playground across the street. They sell Hoovers milk products as well on store which is a nice touch. They always have specials as well as their classics. The cookies are consistent in taste, size and overall quality. The store is clean and is a nice environment. I have always had prompt and friendly service while there. The cookies are pricey. They are also huge and they use quality ingredients. I like to bake so we don't usually purchase baked goods, but we do buy the cookies here because they are delicious! This is one of my dog's favorite places. She LOVES cream and the pup cup here is her favorite. It is quite a big size so I usually ask for a small portion of it. She particularly enjoys the peanut butter drizzle on top and likes to sit outside at the picnic tables with us to enjoy it. They offer vegan and gluten free options, which I have not gotten so I am unsure of what they do about any potential cross contamination etc.

The smell of the shop as soon as you walk in is heavenly. The staff were very friendly. I got a…read moreflight of this week's featured flavors, which are Ben and Jerry's themed, and a gluten free chunky monkey cookie. The flavors are so exciting compared to other bakeries and the gooeyness of the cookies is my favorite part.

I love the croissants and with a fresh coffee in the morning, it's perfect. Shop is cute, easy to…read morepark, and lots of treats. Owner is kid friendly.

I ordered a dozen chocolate , a dozen vanilla cupcakes, and 2 dozen chocolate covered strawberries…read morefor my daughter's graduation party recently. Not only was the design spot on for the cupcakes, they tasted very good and the buttercream was DELICIOUS. Not sure how she fid it but every single strawberry was juicy and delicious and the design on those were beautiful too. I recommended her to a friend who later ordered cake cops for a party, got to try those and they did not disappoint either! Will Def use snack bandits again in the future.

So I don't even know how I stumbled on this baker, Em, but she got me with the pictures of the…read morehomemade pop tarts. Mind you I'm not a fan of the commercial ones but these looked so good that I had to give them a try. There were lots of flavors to pick from but the college student hidden inside me insisted on these flavors. The strawberry has a soft jam filling and yummy crust with the strawberry glaze. The cinnamon had a hard cinnamon sugar mix inside with a cinnamon glaze on top of the same flaky yummy crust. The crust is really good, good enough to eat plain! Flaky and crispy and delicious. I think the strawberry filling would be amazing with something like cream cheese or Mascarpone to cut the sweetness ,speaking just for myself. The cinnamon is good as is. Maybe spread the filling more evenly. But well worth calling and ordering and definitely will be popular with kids , young and college age and anyone who's holding a coffee cup.

There are loads of really delicious cookies that are baked by Kate Knowles , the owner of…read moreManchester Place Baking Company. But what I really want to tell you about are her cookie cakes. They are by no means like any cookie cake you have ever had before. They have layers of chocolate chip cookie crust with Nutella and layers of Oreos and maybe peanut butter and more chocolate chip cookie crust or Nutella and chocolate chip cookie crust. What ever order or choice of cookie cake slice you get, you will be surprised then delighted and that piece of cake will last a day or two!! Soooo good!! Ok the cookies... so many really fun and different flavors to choose from. Ube , Brown Butter Horchata, Orange Cranberry Cardamom ( the OCC) , Rainbow Confetti and on and on .. A truly charming bakery that Kate created and has loving family members helping when she's not there. Definitely support a local family business and your taste buds will be so happy you did

After a Yelp event, we went downstairs to explore the venues. Me and my friend both bought…read moresomething different for dessert here. I got the Go Nuts Cookie Pie Slice. I loved the Nutella in it. It was big enough to share with my son and certainly satisfied my sweet tooth. The owner of as very friendly. She also offers a stamp card to get a free cookie on your 8th purchase.

I was able try JBs banana pudding brownie and apple cider loaf while visiting Popularity soda and…read morepopcorn shop! Both items were delicious. The banana pudding brownie was out of this world! I am not a big sweets eater, and this was a perfect balance to make me want more and more! I don't think I can eat a regular brownie ever again! The cider loaf was so moist, delicious! I can't wait to see them in their own establishment, soon!

The cinnamon roll was warm, soft, and perfectly sweet with a hint of spice. The icing melted right…read morein so comforting