Lincoln is a great place for those with a sweet tooth! Local sugar artisans have carved out many special niches that make favorite treats seem new again.

Lincolnites know nothing brightens up a tedious workday like receiving a chocolate brown box wrapped in a bow. There’s something about smelling and feeling the warmth of freshly-baked cookies before you can even see them. This is the experience Tricia Ward, aka “The Cookie Lady,” envisioned when she started delivering fresh-from-the-oven cookies all over town through her business, The Warm Cookie Company. Guests are welcome to stop by the shop near Pioneers and Highway 2. But be prepared, the fresh smell of cookies will engulf you! It’s a favorite for kids, with a cozy atmosphere and chalkboard tables for doodling between cookie

crumbs. Sending warm cookies and milk comes with no delivery fee, so it’s no surprise that deliveries are the bulk of their business. Tricia’s daughter, Sharice, now owns the business and

has embodied her parents’ motto of changing lives one cookie at a time.

On another note, it’s sad that someone may struggle to satisfy their sweet tooth because of a

dietary restriction. Thanks to Angela Garbacz and Goldenrod Pasteries, Lincolnites don’t have that problem. They are gluten-free when it matters, dairy-free when you need it, and vegan if you like. The self-proclaimed “woman-powered bakery in the great plains” has received numerous national accolades. Perhaps the most impressive, Angela was crowned the “Most

Innovative Woman in Food and Drink” by Food & Wine magazine. From their perfectly curated Instagram to their beautifully aesthetic shop, they are worth a visit.

402 Creamery has been passionately and pridefully crafting homemade ice cream in Lincoln since 2017. Each batch is made by hand using only quality, locally-sourced ingredients. They source ingredients locally and collaborate often with other businesses. They now have 3 locations in Lincoln, the Telegraph District, Village Gardens, and Fallbrook, alongside their ice cream truck, "Sprinkles."

Finally, if you’re looking for the best slice of cheesecake Lincoln has to offer, look no further than High Society Cheesecake. High Society makes rich, small-batch cheesecake from scratch daily. Their menu boasts a wide variety of classic flavors, as well as rotating limited edition and seasonal. They now offer a new way to enjoy your favorite cheesecake flavors in scoopable cheesecake!

Small-batch scoop ice cream

Custom cakes, pastries and decorated sugar cookies

Famous for their lemon soft serve

Thai rolled ice cream

Dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan pastries

Vegetarian baked goods

Baked goods and vegetarian food

Handcrafted cheesecake

Gourmet doughnuts in unique

flavors — open 24/7

Handmade ice cream and waffle cones

Central American baked goods

Artisan breads, desserts and pastries

Licorice from around the world

Artisanal chocolates and bon bons

Custom cakes, cup cakes and sweets

Small-batch baking and sweets

Artisan chocolates, sweets and espresso

Cookies, muffins and rolls

Warm cookies and

free delivery

Handmade ice cream made by UNL students

Ice cream cones and shakes