We are happy to welcome Chimoski Bakery to the County Cuisine column.

The Suttons Bay bakery, which opened in July of 2011, has the business philosophy of “a small town bakery, that uses some of Grandma’s best recipes.”

Owners Tina Baker and Vic Chimoski are happy to offer an extensive list of goods that includes pecan rolls, cinnamon rolls, donuts, cookies, pies, breads, cupcakes, cheesecake, pumpkin rolls, coffee cakes and fresh fruit from their farm, in season. Custom cakes (using your photo), wedding cakes and other special orders are always welcome.

This week’s recipe for Lemonade Cookies provides a “nice, soft cookie, with a tart topping,” according to Baker.

Chimoski Bakery is located at 108 W. Broadway (next to the Post Office) in Suttons Bay. Hours are Monday through Friday 6 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information go to www.chimoskibakery.com or call 231-271-2207.

TINA BAKER Lemonade Cookies from Chimoski Bakery

Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. baking soda 3 cups flour 1/3 cup lemonade concentrate, thawed

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Then add baking soda, flour and lemonade concentrate. Mix well. Drop by tablespoonful onto baking

sheet and bake until cookies are set in the middle. While still warm, brush tops of cookies with remaining lemonade concentrate and sprinkle with sugar.

Participating restaurants in the County Cuisine feature include Art’s Tavern, blu, The Bluebird, Cedar Rustic Inn, Chimoski Bakery, Kerby’s Bar & Grill, La Becasse, The Manor on Glen Lake, Martha’s Leelanau Table, Riverside Inn and Western Avenue Grill.