Sometimes the only thing that can fix a very bad day is a very good cookie. National Bakery and Deli is a Milwaukee institution that turns out some of the best rolls, pies, and donuts in the city. The bakery’s cookies are also out of this world, and if you’re lucky, they’ll have an especially whimsical offering that will bring a big smile to your face. Here’s why National Bakery has some of the best cookies in Wisconsin.

National Bakery has been making Milwaukee a little sweeter for a very long time. It was founded as a Polish bakery in 1925 by Louis Wisniewski. Over the years it has expanded several times, and along the way it has amassed a very big following.
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The bakery still turns out an old world favorite - Paczkis. But that's just one sweet offering on this bakery's massive menu of treats. It also makes wonderful pies, donuts, cheesecakes, and cinnamon rolls.
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But we're here for the cookies. National Bakery and Deli uses high-quality ingredients to make their decorated-cookies. As a result, the cookies have a rich, buttery flavor and tender texture.
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There's a lot of attention to detail here: National Bakery and Deli takes great care in preparing its decorated cookie dough, and you can taste the results with every bite - but they are so pretty you may not want to!
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This is not a bakery that trades in stale cookies. National Bakery and Deli bakes cookies every day, with high quality ingredients so you can be sure that you're getting a cookie that tastes like it came out of your grandmother's oven.
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The variety of cookies here is endless and even changes with the seasons. Pick a holiday, and the bakery will have a whimsical cookie that will make your family and friends smile. Its cookies make a great gift, and they can even help you celebrate a big win!
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If you can’t make it to the National’s Milwaukee location, the business also has locations in Brookfield and Greendale. Learn more on National Bakery’s website. There are also some great, historic bakeries in southwest Wisconsin – especially if you’re searching for the world’s best kringle.

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National Bakery & Deli, 3200 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215, USA