Cookies to Consumer | Building a Packaged Product Line
Cookies to Market™
Learn how to bake signature cookies and transform them into a packaged product ready for retail, farmers markets, or online sales. We blend hands-on baking with product development and branding insights.
This class offers an exciting blend of hands-on baking and food business strategy. Participants will not only master the art of creating signature, delicious cookies but also explore how to transform those recipes into viable commercial products. We cover everything from scaling your batch, selecting the right packaging, ensuring food safety, to crafting a compelling brand story. Ideal for bakers, small business owners, and hobbyists looking to break into the cookie or snack market.
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Lead Instructor: Culinary R&D expert
Guest Presenter: Branding specialist or packaging designer
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Duration: 3 hours
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Materials: Provided (ingredients, recipe guides, worksheets)
Class Size: Max 20
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✔How to bake and troubleshoot high-quality cookies
✔ How to adjust recipes for commercial production
✔ Packaging options and food safety basics
✔ Costing, pricing, and suggested retail price (SRP)
✔ Branding strategies to stand out on the shelf -
Format: Single 3-hour session
Class Size: Up to 20 participants
Location: The Hood Kitchen Studio, Costa Mesa
Price: $175 per participant (includes all materials, ingredients, worksheets, and expert instruction)