Makeda’s Midtown is Buttery Perfection

Makeda's Butter Cookies, Memphis, Tenn.

How much more buttery could Makeda’s Cookies be? None more buttery. They’re so buttery that they managed to leave stains on the paper bag that they were in, despite the fact that each cookie was wrapped in plastic.

Makeda’s Cookies was founded in 1999 by Tamika Heard. She was behind the counter at the Midtown shop yesterday, grinning and wearing a white chef’s hat. The business is named after Heard’s cousin, who was a St. Jude patient.

Butteriffic!, Makeda's Cookies, Memphis, Tenn.

Makeda’s makes 16 kinds of cookies. I was a little overwhelmed by the variety, so Heard picked out a half dozen for me. As soon as I got in the car, I unwrapped the oatmeal cookie – it was soft and chewy and yes, buttery. They’re so delightfully buttery you wonder if Paula Deen knows about them.

Makeda’s butter cookies, cookie bites and cookie cakes have a total cult following. They’ve got four locations in Memphis, they’ve got about 5800 fans on Facebook, and you can order their cookies online.

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Go There:

Makeda’s Cookies

(901) 726-1515