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There are plenty of cookie shops in Atlanta. From chains like Crumbl, Tiff’s Treats, and Insomnia, to locally grown bakeries such as Sugar Shane’s, Ali’s Cookies, and Munster Cravings, chocolate chip treats are not hard to find. However, one place stands out for its chewy desserts—and the people who make them.
Wonderfully Made Bakery, based out of Peachtree Church in Buckhead, launched in 2024 to foster community among young adults with autism and Down syndrome, giving them a social outlet where they bake and package cookies a few days each week. Sold by the half dozen ($12) and dozen ($23), they come in chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, white chocolate macadamia nut, and soon, gluten-free oatmeal butterscotch.
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“As humans, we all want to create something beautiful and valuable for the world, and this is theirs,” says Kelly Kannwischer, who founded Wonderfully Made with Kitty Correll and Betsy Brown. “The cookies are a great opportunity for them to get involved.”
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Correll has a nephew with Down syndrome. After he aged out of the public school system, she noticed his socialization stopped. She created Wonderfully Made to help him develop friendships and community, she says. Bakers pay tuition to participate in the program, which includes other activities like STEM lessons and exercise. Approximately 50 volunteers come each week to assist.
The cookies are sold on the website and through the Toast app. They can be picked up by appointment Tuesday through Thursday at the church, 3417 Roswell Road. Thus far, they’ve sold more than 6,600 cookies and hope to sell at local markets soon. All proceeds are fed back into the program.
“The cookies are a bridge to bring Buckhead into this population, so they can interact with us, encourage us, and cheer us on,” Correll says.
