Our Story

Cynthia Hermosillo-Arias is a Montessori teacher and self-taught cookie artist. It all started with baking and decorating cookies for her son’s special occasions and events. Combined with other interests such as photography and music it became a career and passion.

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Cynthia began The Cookie Jar as a home based business in 2010 in Tijuana, Mexico. Migrating in 2019 to the States she became a registered home baker, certified food handler and continued growing and sharing the art of cookies.

In 2023, a remarkable moment unfolded to Cynthia’s journey when one of her biggest dreams materialized: participating in the Food Network’s Halloween Cookie Challenge. It was a culmination of passion and dedication.

All her creations are made with love, passion and quality ingredients. Today, with cookies as her canvas, she continues expressing art and teaching others the basic skills required to create decorated cookies with royal icing.

At the end of the day what she enjoys most is being part of those special and unforgettable moments in many people’s lives.