I had originally planned to go to Cinnamon Works for one of their famous, gigantic cinnamon rolls. I love cinnamon and these decadent rolls are my weakness ... and one of my favorite breakfast treats. I knew Cinnamon Works opens early, so my first visit was on a Friday morning immediately after going to the Pike Place Market Starbucks.
The elder gentleman who was working--the owner, I'm assuming--was really friendly, noticed my drink, said he had a housemade blend that trumped that (my Starbucks Venti caramel macchiato) and proceeded to hand me a sample of Cinnamon Works' house coffee. While I sipped on it, he gave me some recommendations on where to go in the market and advised me to visit the aquarium, since it was so close. I didn't get a chance to go because I was only in town for a short while, but I appreciated the fact that he took his time to talk to me and wanted me to make the most of my visit.
I was eyeing the cinnamon rolls, which looked as fresh and glorious as I had imagined, but the huge cookies also caught my eye. I asked the guy working for recommendations, and he immediately told me to get the "Monster Cookie," saying that was what the bakery was famous for. He actually didn't mention the cinnamon rolls. I asked him if the cookie was crunchy or chewy, and he seemed appalled that the cookie would be crunchy. He reassured me that it was chewy and that it was a cookie unlike any other.
He was right. There's also a great assortment of gluten-free treats and baked goods. Anything on the "red tape" side of the display case is GF, and it seemed like half of the available pastries were GF.
Love visiting small businesses like this one. I'll definitely be back ... and this time, for the cinnamon rolls, for real.
"Monster Cookie": This cookie is a monster simply because of its size--not even looking at all the ingredients in it--but I actually downed it in one sitting. I had only intended to take a small bite shortly after getting it and wanted to save the rest for later, but it was seriously so good that I could NOT stop eating it. I also noticed the oils seeping through the pastry bag and didn't want that to end up in my purse ... so, I reasoned, it would be more beneficial for me to finish the entire cookie in one sitting while it was still fresh than to wait until later (and see all the greasy butter stains). This cookie was simply marvelous and I would highly recommend it if you're just getting one item from Cinnamon Works. Of course, there's a great assortment of other cookies you can get; I was distracted momentarily by the seasonal pumpkin chocolate chip and the peanut butter ... and regular chocolate chip. But I was really glad I ended up with the "Monster" and I would order it again in a heartbeat. It includes butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, oats, baking soda, peanut butter, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, walnuts and butterscotch chips. I can see why this cookie is the bakery's signature treat. The cookie is indeed very soft, chewy and tender ... it was like it came right out of the oven before I stopped by the kiosk. I loved the texture and additional chewiness from the oats. I could aptly, taste the chocolate chunks, butterscotch and peanut butter chips, and the nuttiness and crunchiness from the walnuts. This was like a mixture of all the cookies I wanted to get rolled into one. The greasy stains on the pastry bag were evident of ALL the butter that's in this cookie ... but it was worth it. It's probably a good thing I don't live in close vicinity to Cinnamon Works. I would probably be there every weekend for a cookie if I did. read more