Gingersnap Jess Baking
@gingersnapjess.bsky.social
Micro-bakery making gourmet 1/4lb. cookies in creative flavors. Loves animals, nature, creative people, books, & human rights. Former NIH civil servant
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Fired fed ‘Gingersnap Jess' finds new gig with baking
As the Trump administration continues its efforts to slash the federal workforce and eliminate entire bureaus and agencies, tens of thousands of people try to figure out what comes next. News4’s Jacki...
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I was so happy to be included in this story by @nbcwashington.com this week about my cookie business!
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#baking #cooking #food #firedfed #HHS #NIH #DOGE
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#baking #cooking #food #firedfed #HHS #NIH #DOGE
Pack a Valentine’s Day cookie order with me for a customer 🥰
#valentinesday #art #baking #smallbusiness #foodie #foodsky #love #galentinesday #meditation #calm
#valentinesday #art #baking #smallbusiness #foodie #foodsky #love #galentinesday #meditation #calm
February 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Pack a Valentine’s Day cookie order with me for a customer 🥰
#valentinesday #art #baking #smallbusiness #foodie #foodsky #love #galentinesday #meditation #calm
#valentinesday #art #baking #smallbusiness #foodie #foodsky #love #galentinesday #meditation #calm
I absolutely love the gowns in Bridgerton and the wide variety of colors/fabrics! Even those citrus dresses 👀 Which is your favorite combination? Have you finished the first 4 episodes of season 4 yet?
#bridgerton #colorful #desserts #romance #art #foodie #baking #fantasy #netflix @netflix.com
#bridgerton #colorful #desserts #romance #art #foodie #baking #fantasy #netflix @netflix.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I absolutely love the gowns in Bridgerton and the wide variety of colors/fabrics! Even those citrus dresses 👀 Which is your favorite combination? Have you finished the first 4 episodes of season 4 yet?
#bridgerton #colorful #desserts #romance #art #foodie #baking #fantasy #netflix @netflix.com
#bridgerton #colorful #desserts #romance #art #foodie #baking #fantasy #netflix @netflix.com
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DHS has inked a deal to purchase a warehouse just outside of Hagerstown for $102.4 million. buff.ly/mEAtMtw
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
DHS has inked a deal to purchase a warehouse just outside of Hagerstown for $102.4 million. buff.ly/mEAtMtw
Cookie Fest DMV is coming Feb 15th! Bring a dozen, get a dozen. I’m co-hosting this event and you can get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cookie-fes...
#cookies #dcevents #dmv #maryland #community
#cookies #dcevents #dmv #maryland #community
January 28, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Cookie Fest DMV is coming Feb 15th! Bring a dozen, get a dozen. I’m co-hosting this event and you can get tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cookie-fes...
#cookies #dcevents #dmv #maryland #community
#cookies #dcevents #dmv #maryland #community
Do you have any rules for baked goods? To me, it’s got to be worth the calories whether I’m treating myself or making cookies for my business
#baking #cooking #food #foodie #cookies #maryland #dc #smallbusiness #littlebluecart
#baking #cooking #food #foodie #cookies #maryland #dc #smallbusiness #littlebluecart
January 25, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Do you have any rules for baked goods? To me, it’s got to be worth the calories whether I’m treating myself or making cookies for my business
#baking #cooking #food #foodie #cookies #maryland #dc #smallbusiness #littlebluecart
#baking #cooking #food #foodie #cookies #maryland #dc #smallbusiness #littlebluecart
My latest creation!! Can you guess the flavor? I used to be so stressed about recipe development but now it’s my favorite part about having a cookie business #bakingsky #womenowned #cookies #art #food #photography #foodporn
January 20, 2026 at 10:13 PM
My latest creation!! Can you guess the flavor? I used to be so stressed about recipe development but now it’s my favorite part about having a cookie business #bakingsky #womenowned #cookies #art #food #photography #foodporn
Horchata Snickerdoodle: My coziest cookie yet! Salvadoran Horchata (the best imho) w/toasted rice, cinnamon & cacao, toasted sesame, morro, & peanut for a full flavor. This soft cookie is then rolled in more Ceylon cinnamon & sugar. Available this Sunday at Winter Clubhouse #baking #art #photography
January 19, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Horchata Snickerdoodle: My coziest cookie yet! Salvadoran Horchata (the best imho) w/toasted rice, cinnamon & cacao, toasted sesame, morro, & peanut for a full flavor. This soft cookie is then rolled in more Ceylon cinnamon & sugar. Available this Sunday at Winter Clubhouse #baking #art #photography
Last year I got fired from my job at the NIH & pivoted to my side hustle: my microbakery. I spent the year supporting federal workers & speaking up for public health through news appearances & advocacy. I’m also a #DC -born, #MD -grown woman in my 40s who loves the #DMV area #baking #science
January 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Recently changed my brownie recipe to use a little water instead of a couple eggs (I make huge batches so I was using 16 eggs at a time) and I think I like it better! Less oily, more chewy and thicker overall. What do you think?
#bakingsky #baking #cooking
#bakingsky #baking #cooking
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Recently changed my brownie recipe to use a little water instead of a couple eggs (I make huge batches so I was using 16 eggs at a time) and I think I like it better! Less oily, more chewy and thicker overall. What do you think?
#bakingsky #baking #cooking
#bakingsky #baking #cooking
Is your tree up yet???
November 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Is your tree up yet???
What’s everyone making for Thanksgiving dessert? I’m bringing these malted milk chocolate cookies I just created a couple weeks ago. sourcing the malt ball centers was a little difficult but really worth it. They also have Belgian chocolate inside.
#food #bakingsky #cookies #dessert #thanksgiving
#food #bakingsky #cookies #dessert #thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
What’s everyone making for Thanksgiving dessert? I’m bringing these malted milk chocolate cookies I just created a couple weeks ago. sourcing the malt ball centers was a little difficult but really worth it. They also have Belgian chocolate inside.
#food #bakingsky #cookies #dessert #thanksgiving
#food #bakingsky #cookies #dessert #thanksgiving
Offering up Guillermo in his Halloween finest to the Bluesky feed 🌼
#cats #catsky #pets #cute #photography #halloween
#cats #catsky #pets #cute #photography #halloween
November 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Offering up Guillermo in his Halloween finest to the Bluesky feed 🌼
#cats #catsky #pets #cute #photography #halloween
#cats #catsky #pets #cute #photography #halloween
Learning to be my own food stylist and photographer is tough! I have so much respect for people who do these jobs for a living, the learning curve is definitely steep, but I’m trying 😅 Just photographed all my new fall cookie flavors
#photography #bakingsky #foodsky #chocolate #cooking #art #baking
#photography #bakingsky #foodsky #chocolate #cooking #art #baking
October 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Learning to be my own food stylist and photographer is tough! I have so much respect for people who do these jobs for a living, the learning curve is definitely steep, but I’m trying 😅 Just photographed all my new fall cookie flavors
#photography #bakingsky #foodsky #chocolate #cooking #art #baking
#photography #bakingsky #foodsky #chocolate #cooking #art #baking
Hey civil servants & federal contractor friends, please let me know if I can make your day a little brighter with a free cookie at my upcoming events until this ends. 🫶
#shutdown #governmentshutdown #maryland #dc #washingtondc #news #baking #cooking #foodie
#shutdown #governmentshutdown #maryland #dc #washingtondc #news #baking #cooking #foodie
October 2, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Hey civil servants & federal contractor friends, please let me know if I can make your day a little brighter with a free cookie at my upcoming events until this ends. 🫶
#shutdown #governmentshutdown #maryland #dc #washingtondc #news #baking #cooking #foodie
#shutdown #governmentshutdown #maryland #dc #washingtondc #news #baking #cooking #foodie
I had the chance recently to take part in a NYT piece profiling civil servants from all across the country. What struck me was how much each person cared about their work and how well they could explain its value to the American people. Accessible link: archive.ph/tjDub
#drp #doge #news
#drp #doge #news
September 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I had the chance recently to take part in a NYT piece profiling civil servants from all across the country. What struck me was how much each person cared about their work and how well they could explain its value to the American people. Accessible link: archive.ph/tjDub
#drp #doge #news
#drp #doge #news
Weighing is the only was you can ensure your cookies are all exactly the same size and will bake evenly. (You should also weigh your batter between tins when baking cakes or muffins). 🍪 🍰
#bakingsky #baking #bakingtips #cookiesky #foodie #food
#bakingsky #baking #bakingtips #cookiesky #foodie #food
September 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Weighing is the only was you can ensure your cookies are all exactly the same size and will bake evenly. (You should also weigh your batter between tins when baking cakes or muffins). 🍪 🍰
#bakingsky #baking #bakingtips #cookiesky #foodie #food
#bakingsky #baking #bakingtips #cookiesky #foodie #food
It’s just overall a much better quality than something like Tollhouse or Hershey’s and although it’s much pricier, I wouldn’t change it. I believe if you’re going to treat yourself, you should have the best quality cookie you can find 🫶
#baking #bakingtips #cookies #foodie #dmv #chocolate #gourmet
#baking #bakingtips #cookies #foodie #dmv #chocolate #gourmet
September 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It’s just overall a much better quality than something like Tollhouse or Hershey’s and although it’s much pricier, I wouldn’t change it. I believe if you’re going to treat yourself, you should have the best quality cookie you can find 🫶
#baking #bakingtips #cookies #foodie #dmv #chocolate #gourmet
#baking #bakingtips #cookies #foodie #dmv #chocolate #gourmet
I can’t believe I get to announce this: My small business—Gingersnap Jess Cookies—has won a grant from the BGE Energizing Small Business fund! I applied months ago & didn’t think about it afterwards because it’s such a popular program. I’ll be able to spend more time in a commercial kitchen 🥰
September 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I can’t believe I get to announce this: My small business—Gingersnap Jess Cookies—has won a grant from the BGE Energizing Small Business fund! I applied months ago & didn’t think about it afterwards because it’s such a popular program. I’ll be able to spend more time in a commercial kitchen 🥰
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Sheeva chatted with @gingersnapjess.bsky.social about her transition from working at the NIH to opening a bakery for our #DefundedScienceSeries. Watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=biS6...
September 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Sheeva chatted with @gingersnapjess.bsky.social about her transition from working at the NIH to opening a bakery for our #DefundedScienceSeries. Watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=biS6...
What are you craving this week? I’m prepping a lot of my classic flavors for new markets. This is brown butter chocolate chip 🍪
#baking #photography #foodie #foodsky #bakingsky #cooking #dessert #cookiesky #cookies #bakery
#baking #photography #foodie #foodsky #bakingsky #cooking #dessert #cookiesky #cookies #bakery
September 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
What are you craving this week? I’m prepping a lot of my classic flavors for new markets. This is brown butter chocolate chip 🍪
#baking #photography #foodie #foodsky #bakingsky #cooking #dessert #cookiesky #cookies #bakery
#baking #photography #foodie #foodsky #bakingsky #cooking #dessert #cookiesky #cookies #bakery
To other women over 40: do we all have frozen shoulder now or is it just me?
August 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
To other women over 40: do we all have frozen shoulder now or is it just me?
August 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
My newest creation: Ube, coconut & white chocolate cookies with a white chocolate/ube jam ganache swirl. 💜🦄😈👾
#baking #bakingsky #bakery #cookies #newrecipe #foodsky #foodie #photography #art
#baking #bakingsky #bakery #cookies #newrecipe #foodsky #foodie #photography #art
August 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
My newest creation: Ube, coconut & white chocolate cookies with a white chocolate/ube jam ganache swirl. 💜🦄😈👾
#baking #bakingsky #bakery #cookies #newrecipe #foodsky #foodie #photography #art
#baking #bakingsky #bakery #cookies #newrecipe #foodsky #foodie #photography #art
Another cookie flavor in development: Orange, clove & cardamom. Wondering if I should put on the orange pieces before baking? Do you like them better in wedges or chopped?
#baking #art #foodie #cookiesky #foodsky #photography #cooking #recipe
#baking #art #foodie #cookiesky #foodsky #photography #cooking #recipe
August 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Another cookie flavor in development: Orange, clove & cardamom. Wondering if I should put on the orange pieces before baking? Do you like them better in wedges or chopped?
#baking #art #foodie #cookiesky #foodsky #photography #cooking #recipe
#baking #art #foodie #cookiesky #foodsky #photography #cooking #recipe