Satisfy your sweet tooth at new bakery

Do you have a weakness for sugar?

Dessertful Bakery just popped up in West Dundee about a month ago. I'm told they specialize in decadent, gourmet cookies the owners call L's Drizzles that are long on flavor, aren't crunchy and come in 17 flavors.

The bakery, run by Lorrie Galek and her daughter Alexys, has been open about six weeks and there's an interesting story behind the story.

Alexys, 25, of Lake in the Hills, was studying nursing at Kendall College and used baking as a way to de-stress from the rigors of her course work. It was then that she discovered baking was her passion and she decided to study pastry making instead.

For the last 10 months, the mother-daughter team sold the gourmet cookies to various specialty stores, and wineries. Once business started to take off, they decided they'd go to the next level by opening a bakery at 1961 Huntley Road.

“The village of West Dundee couldn't have been nicer or more inviting for a new business in the community,” said Lorrie of Hoffman Estates.

But this place offers more than just baked goods, like cookies, cupcakes, coffee cake and cheesecake.

Last week, the women launched a bread line, featuring focaccia and cheddar breads.

You can also shop for hostess gifts that include aprons, decorative napkins and appetizer plates. This taps into Lorrie's passion for interior design.

The bakery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, visit dessertful.com or “like” it on Facebook. It is scheduled to have a grand opening at the end of May.

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