our story
Annie grew up with a major sweet tooth, starting her bakery journey with the classic Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe. After working her way up from age 14 in a bakery, moving into cake decorating, and helping run a bakery herself, she met her amazing husband, Joe.
Annie dreamed of owning her own bakery, so Joe jumped right on board - and they teamed up to make it a reality. They began slowly buying their own equipment, stuffing their garages with baking tools instead of cars. As they thought about what they wanted it to look like, they realized that they missed country life and pictured a small, humble homestead where customers could come in, connect and chat together, and grab some amazing treats to take home to friends and family.
After searching for a bit, Annie and Joe found their dream home - with a little perfect addition for a homestead bakery to be attached. Joe built the bakery with his dad on the property, while Annie started to put together the recipes and ideas for the bakery’s offerings. With that, AP Baked Goods took off and has grown to be a staple in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
our baking philosophy
Our goal with our bakery is to be a safe place for you, your friends, and your family to come, grab a little snack together, and have an opportunity to connect with and support a family (that’s us!) that loves their little community. We keep our offerings small in order to keep our quality and standards high - and always love to hear if there’s a special treat you want us to add to the menu!
