Author Archives: Michael Strauss

Fox 5 News Visits Cookies United

“Our ovens range from 80-150 feet in length. They bake at different speeds and temperatures based on the cookie,” Michael Strauss says. Cookies United manufactures four to five days a week and employs 120 people depending on the season.  CFO Michael Petrucelli will tell you the fourth quarter is the busiest time of year. “During […]

Cookies United Brings Holiday Cheer To Cohen Children Medical Center

Cookies United was thrilled to bring smiles to the children, family and staff at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center this holiday season!  Cookies United donated one of their most popular and fan favorite gingerbread house kits, Minions!  Children and families of all ages were able to stop and just have a good time while they […]

Cookies United: Building relationships one cookie at a time

Written by: Molly Shaw Produced by: Victor Martins With factories in Shirley and Islip, New York, Cookies United has more than 200,000 square feet of production and nine complete baking lines, making for fast and efficient production of a range of specialty baked goods. The company’s extensive in-house research and development department has partnered with exclusive suppliers […]

Universal Bakes Up New Minions Line

Universal Partnerships & Licensing has tapped Cookies United to create a line of decorated cookies and cookie kits based on the upcoming Minions movie. A spin-off of the Despicable Me franchise, Minions will be released July 10, 2015. Cookie United’s line will hit shelves in conjunction with the film’s premiere. “Our team is very excited to create an all-new line of […]

Uncle Wally’s muffin maker expands on LI in cookies

By JAMES T. MADORE  james.madore@newsday.com United Baking Co., the local company known for muffins inspired by television personality Wally Amos, Tuesday unveiled the new name of its cookie division and promised to increase jobs there. About 30 production employees gathered outside the plant in Islip as United Baking officials cut a ribbon in front of […]

How to have a good time on Halloween with the family!

Want to have a some fun family time for Halloween?! No problem!

Pick up one of Cookies United spooky and delicious cookie kits and you will be sure have some great family memories. If your into cookie decorating then the perfect kit for you is our brand new Halloween Cookie Decorating Kit, complete with 8 pre-baked cookies, ooey, gooey green icing, and lots of candy for decorating!