Handmade in Addison, Illinois · From our family to yours

A little twist.
A lot of love.

Hand-tied Italian cookies in flavors made to delight—rooted in family tradition, glazed with care, and always meant to be shared.

Since Mama Jean’s kitchen✦Baked by hand
Handmade glazed Italian lemon knot cookies
SWEETNESStiedTOGETHER

Meet our signature bake

Find your favorite.
A Knot for every craving.

Delicate, zesty, and sweet, our Lemon Knots are hand tied and glazed with love. This signature flavor will always be at the heart of our home cottage bakery. We’re excited to welcome Almond and Chocolate Chip as permanent additions to The Knot Bakery, alongside seasonal favorites like our holiday Chocolate Spice Knots. Every flavor carries the same handmade care and family spirit.

6

6-Count Knot Box

$12

Six handmade Knots, boxed and ready to share—or keep all to yourself.

  • Lemon — our signature flavor
  • Almond
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Chocolate Spice — holiday flavor
12

12-Count Knot Box

$24

Twelve handmade Knots for family tables, celebrations, gifts, and gatherings.

  • Lemon — our signature flavor
  • Almond
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Chocolate Spice — holiday flavor
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Party Favors

Custom pricing

Individual favors created for your celebration, with packaging tailored to your needs.

Inquire for details
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Cookie Trays

Pricing varies

Cookie trays for parties, schools, organizations, workplaces, and special events.

Inquire for details

Visiting us in person? Three-cookie boxes are available exclusively at farmers markets and events.

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A little seasonal sweetness.
Explore our Featured section for limited-edition colors and seasonal flavors.

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Gia of The Knot Bakery
from our kitchen
with love ♡

The heart behind the knots

Rooted in family.
Tied to tradition.

The Knot Bakery grew from Gia’s passion for baking, an Italian family, and the kind of recipes that carry a whole lifetime of memories. It is a return to the basics: simple ingredients, handmade care, and creating the moments that bring people together.

That spirit comes from her mom, Eugenia—affectionately known as Mama Jean or Jeannie—a wonderfully creative cook and baker who made every gathering feel special. Today, The Knot Bakery carries on her traditions, her creativity, and the love she brought to every kitchen table.

“The best recipes don’t just feed people. They bring them home.”

— The Knot Bakery family

Three sisters wearing The Knot Bakery T-shirts

The family behind the dream

Three sisters.
One family story.

The bakery may begin with cookies, but its heart is family—supporting one another, celebrating where they came from, and keeping Mama Jean’s creative spirit close through every new chapter. Love is what ties it all together.

Colors with meaning

Cookies made to
support your cause.

Custom-colored knots can be created to celebrate an organization, awareness campaign, school, team, or meaningful cause—from pink for breast cancer awareness to colors chosen especially for your group.

Ask about custom colors →

Made for gathering

Bring something
everyone remembers.

From intimate favors and themed colors to generous cookie trays, we’re dreaming up beautiful ways to make your celebration—or your cause—a little sweeter.

Parties & showersHolidaysCorporate giftingSchools & teamsCause awarenessCustom favors
Plan something sweet
A large celebration tray filled with lemon knot cookies

Find us in the community

The Knot
Around Town.

Come say hello, taste our handmade Knot cookies, and follow along as our little home bakery grows throughout Addison and Chicago’s western suburbs.

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Our very first market

Prairie Path Market

It’s Fall Y’all · Featuring Marietta’s Marketplace

Date
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time
5:00–8:30 PM
Place
The Renaissance Room
537 York Road, Elmhurst, Illinois

We’ll be bringing our Signature Lemon Knots, Almond Knots, and complimentary samples of select fall flavors while supplies last. Come meet Gia and enjoy an evening of local makers, bakers, and small businesses!

Past Events

Our story is just beginning.

After each market and community gathering, we’ll share a few favorite memories here. Check back soon for photos from our very first event!

Let’s plan something sweet

Let’s tie your next moment
together.

Email us to ask about local preorders, party favors, cookie trays, custom packaging, and current flavor availability. We proudly serve Addison and Chicago’s western suburbs, with the possibility of shipping as we grow.

theknotbakery@gmail.comLocal preorder availability may vary