Coco’s Cookies brings a sweet treat to Orillia’s West Street

Nicole Hepinstall learned to bake under the guiding hand of her late grandmother.

“She taught me everything she knew,” Hepinstall said. “She taught me all her little secrets.”

But it wasn’t until a pandemic-related layoff from her job as a receptionist and makeup artist at a local hair salon that Hepinstall decided to pursue the sweet side of commerce as a full-time business.

The result is , where cookies and bars are specialties of the house, along with garlic-cheddar biscuits, doughnuts, muffins, and buns.

“There are certain things that are definitely bestsellers that have a reputation, for sure — double-chocolate macaroons and s’mores cookies,” Hepinstall said.

Gluten-free and vegan options are available.

Hepinstall previously sold baked goods as a side business before venturing into the bricks-and-mortar operation.

TYPE: Bakery

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OFFERINGS: Cookies, squares, biscuits, and more.

HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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