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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

New annoying thing on @bsky.app : spam baking accounts all stealing photos from real users and Mass-posting. They all use the same images so you’ll start to notice it immediately. They seem to have real pics and bios, tons of posts in a couple days but not many followers. #news #photography

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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · 09/02/2026

“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” MAGA wanted you to boycott this.

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I absolutely love the gowns in Bridgerton and the wide variety of colors/fabrics! Even those citrus dresses 👀 Which is your favorite combination? Have you finished the first 4 episodes of season 4 yet? #bridgerton #colorful #desserts #romance #art #foodie #baking #fantasy #netflix @netflix.com

Lady Danbury with a purple and white cookie

Edwina with a peach grava and cheese cookie

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Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 28/01/2026

DHS has inked a deal to purchase a warehouse just outside of Hagerstown for $102.4 million. buff.ly/mEAtMtw

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Cookie Fest DMV is coming Feb 15th! Bring a dozen, get a dozen. I’m co-hosting this event and you can get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cookie-fes... #cookies #dcevents #dmv #maryland #community

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Do you have any rules for baked goods? To me, it’s got to be worth the calories whether I’m treating myself or making cookies for my business #baking #cooking #food #foodie #cookies #maryland #dc #smallbusiness #littlebluecart

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

My latest creation!! Can you guess the flavor? I used to be so stressed about recipe development but now it’s my favorite part about having a cookie business #bakingsky #womenowned #cookies #art #food #photography #foodporn

A person breaking open a filled cookie with red and white filling inside

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Horchata Snickerdoodle: My coziest cookie yet! Salvadoran Horchata (the best imho) w/toasted rice, cinnamon & cacao, toasted sesame, morro, & peanut for a full flavor. This soft cookie is then rolled in more Ceylon cinnamon & sugar. Available this Sunday at Winter Clubhouse #baking #art #photography

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Last year I got fired from my job at the NIH & pivoted to my side hustle: my microbakery. I spent the year supporting federal workers & speaking up for public health through news appearances & advocacy. I’m also a #DC -born, #MD -grown woman in my 40s who loves the #DMV area #baking #science

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

I’m putting the final touches on 6 cookies for a local winter market in DC. Here’s the first one! Lmk if you want the market details—it’s Jan 25th. #baking #dc #smallbusiness #cookies #maryland #dmv #nova

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Recently changed my brownie recipe to use a little water instead of a couple eggs (I make huge batches so I was using 16 eggs at a time) and I think I like it better! Less oily, more chewy and thicker overall. What do you think? #bakingsky #baking #cooking

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

What’s everyone making for Thanksgiving dessert? I’m bringing these malted milk chocolate cookies I just created a couple weeks ago. sourcing the malt ball centers was a little difficult but really worth it. They also have Belgian chocolate inside. #food #bakingsky #cookies #dessert #thanksgiving

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Offering up Guillermo in his Halloween finest to the Bluesky feed 🌼 #cats #catsky #pets #cute #photography #halloween

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Learning to be my own food stylist and photographer is tough! I have so much respect for people who do these jobs for a living, the learning curve is definitely steep, but I’m trying 😅 Just photographed all my new fall cookie flavors #photography #bakingsky #foodsky #chocolate #cooking #art #baking

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Hey civil servants & federal contractor friends, please let me know if I can make your day a little brighter with a free cookie at my upcoming events until this ends. 🫶 #shutdown #governmentshutdown #maryland #dc #washingtondc #news #baking #cooking #foodie

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I had the chance recently to take part in a NYT piece profiling civil servants from all across the country. What struck me was how much each person cared about their work and how well they could explain its value to the American people. Accessible link: archive.ph/tjDub #drp #doge #news

The people who no longer have federal jobs, New York Times article

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Weighing is the only was you can ensure your cookies are all exactly the same size and will bake evenly. (You should also weigh your batter between tins when baking cakes or muffins). 🍪 🍰 #bakingsky #baking #bakingtips #cookiesky #foodie #food

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

It’s just overall a much better quality than something like Tollhouse or Hershey’s and although it’s much pricier, I wouldn’t change it. I believe if you’re going to treat yourself, you should have the best quality cookie you can find 🫶 #baking #bakingtips #cookies #foodie #dmv #chocolate #gourmet

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I can’t believe I get to announce this: My small business—Gingersnap Jess Cookies—has won a grant from the BGE Energizing Small Business fund! I applied months ago & didn’t think about it afterwards because it’s such a popular program. I’ll be able to spend more time in a commercial kitchen 🥰

I’m a proud recipient of a $20k grant through the BGE energizing small business fund

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Fancy Comma, LLC @fancycomma.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Sheeva chatted with @gingersnapjess.bsky.social about her transition from working at the NIH to opening a bakery for our #DefundedScienceSeries. Watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=biS6...

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

What are you craving this week? I’m prepping a lot of my classic flavors for new markets. This is brown butter chocolate chip 🍪 #baking #photography #foodie #foodsky #bakingsky #cooking #dessert #cookiesky #cookies #bakery

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

To other women over 40: do we all have frozen shoulder now or is it just me?

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

My newest creation: Ube, coconut & white chocolate cookies with a white chocolate/ube jam ganache swirl. 💜🦄😈👾 #baking #bakingsky #bakery #cookies #newrecipe #foodsky #foodie #photography #art

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Another cookie flavor in development: Orange, clove & cardamom. Wondering if I should put on the orange pieces before baking? Do you like them better in wedges or chopped? #baking #art #foodie #cookiesky #foodsky #photography #cooking #recipe

Tray of orange clove and cardamom cookies

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Rare rotisserie chicken sighting. He left a bit of cream cheese on his chin 🥯 #catsky #cats #photography #animals

Cat with blue eyes and black and white fur

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

My goal with this recipe was to create a fudgey, dense brownie with a very moist crumb. If you also love a deeply chocolate brownie, I recommend using melted chocolate in your recipe rather than relying solely on cocoa powder. #Chocolate #baking #foodie #dmv #recipevideo #food #dessert #cookingsky

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Haven’t introduced myself in a while on here, so here goes: I’m Jess, former science & public health communications strategist, current owner of a micro #bakery in Maryland, USA. I make 1/4lb. cookies in creative flavors & sell locally. I also advocate for public health funding! #NIH #CDC #bakingsky

Photo of a woman with short curly red hair

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Are you ready for fall? Just made my new cinnamon apple cider cookie & I’m so excited to start having it at markets in Sept.! It has homemade apple cider, chewy dried apples, a streusel topping, cinnamon & nutmeg. 🤗 🍂 #maryland #baking #bakingsky #dmv #foodie #video

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Experimenting & inventing new flavors is one of the things I love most about baking. I’m finishing some fall flavors to add to the lineup on my website: this is Hazelnut Mocha Latte with dark chocolate, roasted nuts, Nutella, & espresso powder. #baking #art #foodie #cookiesky #foodsky #photography

Hazelnut mocha latte cookies on a sheet pan

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Have you even really had white chocolate??? A lot of white chocolate we see in cheaper baked goods doesn’t actually have any cocoa butter in it, only milk solids & oil. Be sure to look at the label or ask if this is important to you! The difference in taste is very noticeable. #chocolate #baking

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

We sold out last night! I got kind of emotional because like…I’m just some lady who makes cookies in her tiny kitchen! I create the cookies my family & I want to eat, & I’m still surprised other people like them too! #baking #bakery #smallbusiness #maryland #firedfed #cookies

Tray of white chocolate and pistachio cookies

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

If you’re near Gaithersburg, come on out tomorrow! The venue is forested with lots of picnic tables and there will be lots of other vendors, too!

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I passed my ServSafe Food Protection Manager exam! Also my cookies will now be prepared in a commercial kitchen! Having worked in public health for 15 years, it was important to me to switch ASAP to making my cookies in a licensed facility, though it’s not required for a cottage food biz in MD

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

How chocolately do you like your brownies? I make mine with Rodelle cocoa powder + melted dark chocolate & milk chocolate because I love them 1000% chocolatey & fudgy. #photography #foodporn #foodie #foodsky #baking #art #chocolate #cookingsky #foodsky

Stack of fudgy chocolate brownies on a plate

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Oh look more AI trash! Please block and report. Especially love the physically impossible bottom layer of this cake that is 50% buttercream 🙄

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

What have you heard about using browned butter in cookies? There are dozens of methods and examples out there, but as someone who has tested many cookie recipes and created her own, here are the browned butter rules I live by when baking #baking #cookies #bakingtips #cookierecipe #bestcookies

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Did you know you can eat birthday cookies any day of the year? These thick babies have rainbow sprinkles inside and out and taste just like boxed vanilla cake (except these are completely made from scratch!). 🌈 #cake #cookies #foodsky #foodie #bakingsky #dessert #photography #food #homemade #art

Birthday cake cookies with rainbow sprinkles on a plate

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I used to work wardrobe/costuming for a prominent DC theater. One night, I was assigned to be Rita Moreno’s wardrobe assistant! She was doing a one-woman touring show at the time.

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

baked 9 kinds of cookies today for variety boxes & I love looking at them all together! I developed/adapted each recipe over months (or years!). In 2023 I launched sales to family/ friends & honestly, bless everyone who bought from me…my cookies look SO much better now. #bakery #foodie #baking

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Yet ANOTHER fake AI cooking account with a fake profile photo and AI-generated pics of food. PLEASE PLEASE REPORT #bakingsky #cookingsky #foodsky

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Happy Sugar Cookie Day! These are my favorite to make (&eat). They rely on dehydrated orange, lemon & lime for flavor plus orange blossom water. They’re rolled in sugar so they’re crispy on the outside & so soft inside 🥰 #cookiesky #nationalsugarcookieday #sugarcookieday #cookingsky #baking 🍽️ #food

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Happy Sunday! I got to drop off this order today to a neighbor who has been one of my best customers since I started! #maryland #cookies #bakery #shoplocal #laurel #baltimore #laurelmd #dmv #dmvfoodie #mdfoodie #bakingsky #baking #cookiesky

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Toasted pistachio & white chocolate was on the menu when I started my biz in 2024. The dough is filled w/crushed, toasted pistachios & European white chocolate then topped w/more! The result is a cookie full of flavor but not overly sweet. #bakingsky #cookingsky #cookiesky #maryland #foodsky

White chocolate and pistachio cookies in a cutting board

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Toasted Almond Crunch is one of my new flavors for this summer! It has a generous amount of marzipan & almond crumbles blended into the dough & then it’s rolled in more almond crumbles! It’ll remind you of the toasted almond ice cream bars from way back. #nostalgic #photography #bakingsky #foodie 🍽️🍪

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Gingersnap Jess Baking @gingersnapjess.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Browning butter is an essential technique for baking and cooking. I usually brown 4 pounds of butter at a time. The water literally boils out of the butter leaving only the fat & caramel-scented, toasted milk solids. #bakingsky #cookingsky #medidate #friday #art #foodiesky #food #cooking #baking

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