Gideon’s Bakehouse Now Open At Disney Springs

Gideon’s Bakehouse opened on the eve of Christmas Eve.

Slightly gothic and just a tad creepy – but in a fun way – Gideon’s started with one guy baking and delivering cookies from his home in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood.  Now with 100 employees, Gideon’s has a presence that will welcome the world at Disney Springs.

The store serves huge cookies at $6 a pop.  Each is nearly a half-pound.  The store offers five permanent varieties together with seasonal offerings.  For Christmastime, Gideon’s is serving up Santa’s White Christmas and the Cookie vom Krampus – which is a cookie where chocolate chips meet Andies mints.

I personally tried the Classic Chocolate Chip, the Cookie vom Krampus, and the Coffee Cake cookie.  They all lived up to the hype – sweet, moist, and delicious.

In addition to cookies, the location serves cakes and coffee.

When I visited, the small store was using Disney’s virtual queue system.  The wait time was 100 minutes, but I was able to visit other locations and then enter the shop with a very small wait.

Let’s take a look:

Gideon's offers huge cakes and cookies.
Gideon’s offers huge cakes and cookies.

 

It seems a gargoyle has perched atop the building.
It seems a gargoyle has perched atop the building.

 

The entrance is at these two huge wooden doors. As the story goes, the bakehouse used to be a bookstore (back in the old days when those were a thing).
The entrance is at these two huge wooden doors. As the story goes, the bakehouse used to be a bookstore (back in the old days when those were a thing).

 

The inside contains a steampunk meets Haunted Mansion kind of vibe.
The inside contains a steampunk meets Haunted Mansion kind of vibe.

 

It is a small shop, just a bit on the creepy side - but in a fun way.
It is a small shop, just a bit on the creepy side – but in a fun way.

 

The artwork is, well, unique.
The artwork is, well, unique.

 

Plenty of books line the walls.
Plenty of books line the walls.

 

But we are here for the baked goods!
But we are here for the baked goods!

 

The cookies are nearly a half pound each. They are sweet, thick, chewy, and delicous.
The cookies are nearly a half-pound each. They are sweet, thick, chewy, and delicious.

 

Gideon's offers seasonal flavors.
Gideon’s offers seasonal flavors.

 

In addition to cookies, you will find huge cakes as well.
In addition to cookies, you will find huge cakes as well.

Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs:  Will you give it a try?