Sweet Zen Bakery
Aside from her apple, pumpkin and pecan pies, Amal Kawar crafts sublime mousse cakes and pear chai tarts (pâte sablée filled with vanilla chai pastry cream and roasted pears). 12 General Warren Blvd., Suite 800, Malvern, (484) 202-0345.
Pastry Pants
Robert Smythe excels at traditional pies, bake-at-home biscuits, German stollen, and French bûche de Noël with chestnut genoise. 10 Park Ave., Swarthmore, (610) 328-3963.
Delice Et Chocolat
Brothers Joseph and Antonie Amrani have you covered with their bûche de Noël, pumpkin roll, seasonal chocolates, and classic coffee and Jewish apple cakes. 112 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, (484) 367-7610.
Good Girls Bakery
Sarah Holland makes extra loaves of her signature sourdough bread to meet holiday demand. Also on the menu: pumpkin cheesecake Danish, croissants, cinnamon twists and English muffins. 565 Wellington Square, Exton.
The Bakery House
A Bryn Mawr staple since 1989, the Bakery House has been serving up time-tested recipes for over three decades. Their Pecan Apple Caramel Pie is the perfect seasonal fall treat. 604 W Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
Conshy Cakes
Louis and Joachim Abel focus on freshly baked pies and cakes. For something extra special, try their signature “cake in a jar.” Conshohocken.
Maryellen’s
Maryellen Derr’s cake pops were the delicious byproduct of her attempts to eliminate waste as she expanded her baking business—a way to salvage every bit of unused batter. Now, we reap the yummy benefits, especially over the holidays, with tempting flavors like yule log, mint swirl and gingerbread.
Flour and Oats Artisan Cookies
Over the holidays, Lisa Russell finds room on her trays for pecan pie bars, and pumpkin oatmeal spice and apple cider snickerdoodle cookies. Don’t leave without one of her gift boxes, with chocolate chip, peppermint crunch, cranberry orange sugar and chocolate caramel cookies. 1600 Yellow Springs Road, Chester Springs, (484) 341-0443.
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