Couple Has Wedding Photoshoot Inside Gideon’s Bakehouse

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When it comes to food spots in Disney Springs, fewer places have a bigger following than Gideon’s Bakehouse. The popular bakery frequently sees lines around the building before they open, and Guests are more than willing to wait hours in order to get their hands on the massive cookies. Gideon’s not only sells half-pound cookies, but they also sell huge slices of cake, cookie bites, and cold brew coffees. But we bet there is one thing you didn’t know Gideon’s had on the menu — wedding photo shoots!

Okay, so technically, wedding shoots are not for sale at Gideon’s. However, one lucky couple was able to have the bakery to themselves on their wedding day, and the pictures are fabulous! The couple — Amanda and Adrian Dominguez — got married in Disney Springs and planned to have photos taken in the hot air balloon on property, the Aerophile. However, on their way to the Aerophile, they decided to make a stop at Gideon’s Bakehouse to see if they could get a cookie. A Gideon’s employee told them they could skip the virtual queue, which was hours long, and wait in the physical line.

The newlyweds shared their story with Business Insider, who reported:

For 15 minutes, the just-married couple assumed they were waiting for their chance to shop like regular customers. But Gideon’s Bakehouse had a surprise in the works. They were “emptying the store” so the newlweds could take pictures inside without a crowd, according to Adrian. 

“I was dumbstruck,” Amanda said. “The atmosphere transports you. I felt like I was in a magical, haunted mansion somewhere. It was all my dreams come true.”

Of course, the couple couldn’t leave without getting dessert, especially on their wedding day. Adrian said he ordered two of every cookie — some for themselves themselves and some to share with their wedding vendors.

“The cookies are out of this world,” Adrian said. “You can smell them from outside, but once you taste them, you’re wowed. The cookies are worth waiting in that line.”

The couple was married on May 26 at Paddlefish Restaurant, which is located in The Landing area of Disney Springs. Adrian had proposed to Amanda while they were riding the Aerophile, which is why they were headed there to get some wedding photos taken. Amanda told Business Insider that she had always wanted to try Gideon’s Bakehouse, which is why they stopped there and were willing to take time out of their Aerophile shoot.

Congratulations, Amanda and Adrian! We wish you a lifetime of happiness and delicious Gideon’s Bakehouse cookies!

U. S. Peanut butter recall leaves this Disney World sweet spot in a Predicament

A recent recall of peanut butter in the United States has left a Disney Springs sweets shop in quite a predicament.

On Friday, May 10, a voluntary recall was begun by the J.M. Smucker Company, which makes Jif peanut butter. Because shipments of the peanut butter were widespread and include multiple states, the effects of the recall are expected to also be wide-reaching. One affected venue is Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs.

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According to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), “The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky.”

The dilemma was described in a post on Gideon’s Bakehouse‘s Facebook page. Ironically, per the post, every single limited flavor in the month of May at Gideon’s is peanut butter-based, leaving the Bakehouse in a “bit of a pickle.”

The post reads as follows:

I’m in a bit of a pickle. All of our wonderful limited flavors this month are Peanut Butter based, and due to the recall, all bulk stock of PB coming into the state has been slowed down. We need hundreds of pounds a day and have zero. So, officially, there are no PB-based Desserts in the shop, aka Peanut Butter Crunch, Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl, and the fantastic PB&J Cake Slices. This issue won’t likely resolve until next week, and it will take us a couple of days to ramp back up production since, as you know, everything we do is made from scratch by hand and takes over 24 hours to prepare. If my tears could turn into Peanut Butter, you would all have a lifetime supply. ⁣

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To compensate, we’ll be adding Coffee Cake and Dark Coffee Cake in greater numbers to BOTH stores starting Wednesday available at open until sell out. That Cookie is limited because it takes so long to make, so we might not be able to maintain it for long. Keep an eye on feed and stories for flavor replacement updates going into the weekend. To replace the PB&J Cake Slice until this blows over … drum roll … the Original Red Velvet Cake Slices return! Cream Cheese is back!!⁣

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The Nitro PB Cold Brew will still be available at @DisneySprings. It is made with peanuts from our favorite Georgia Farm, not peanut butter. ⁣I appreciate your patience through all of this. We’re doing our best to get back on track ASAP and bring you some fun things while you wait.

The post notes that the Nitro PB Cold Brew at Gideon’s will still be available, as it is made from peanuts, but not peanut butter.

Disney Springs Gideon’s Bakehouse April Cookie: Orange Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Good news coming out of Disney Springs as the new popular hot spot known as Gideon’s Bakehouse has announced the release of their April cookie! This month, Gideon’s is celebrating Florida with a dose of delicious ORANGE.

As shared via Gideon’s Bakehouse Facebook page: “Celebrate the flavors of Florida this April with our Orange Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie. This recipe was brought to our doorstep by the Florida “Orange Boy,” Stuart Valencia, whose legend dates back over 100 years. Our vanilla bean Cookie dough is fused with Orange and mixed with our favorite Dark Chocolates. To add some crunch, the exterior is covered in delightful South Florida Pecan Pralines and a very special Candied Orange Peel, given to us by Stuart himself. For those in the know, you can simply call this one Stuart’s Cookie.” Want to know more about Stuart’s story? Check it out here!

This special April cookie is available every day in the month of April. But keep in mind, Gideon’s limited edition items typically sell out each day, so they limit the monthly cookie to two per paying guest. We recommend that you arrive at Disney Springs early for the best chance of getting to try the Orange Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie!

Gideon’s Bakehouse Reopening Today at Disney Springs

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Gideon’s Bakehouse has announced they are reopening today at 10am at Disney Springs following a surprising closure of the new establishment on January 2nd. Their grand opening will take place January 16th, 2021.

The new bakery had only been soft-open for 11 days, but is already renowned for their specialty coffees, cakes and half-pound cookies, as well as 4-hour-long virtual queue times. Luckily, we had a chance to see all they have to offer from the bakery, which happens to be themed as an occult bookshop, before the closure.

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The Grand Opening on Saturday will be quite the occasion according to a Facebook post from Gideon’s:

It’s time! Let’s do a Grand Opening! This Saturday, January 16th, we invite you to join Gideon’s at Disney Springs for an official celebration! Why is this event not to be missed?⁣⁣⁣⁣

#1) Get a free commemorative Limited Edition 11×14 Art Print of our Gargoyle. Each will be signed and numbered by artist Michael Reyes @mreyes.art! They are limited to 1000 pieces and available one per transaction. NOTE: We have discovered our guardian’s secret name, and it will be written on the print. Legend has it that if you can correctly pronounce his name, you will gain his protection. I know it. Will you?

⁣⁣⁣⁣#2) Free 3 x 5 Inch Gideon’s Gargoyle Sticker! One per transaction with each available Gargoyle Print!⁣⁣⁣⁣

#3) FIVE Limited Edition Cookies for a total of 10 Flavors today. Our 6 Per Limit is raised for the first (and maybe last) time ever to 10 per person!! What Limited flavors, you ask?⁣⁣⁣⁣• FRANKENSTEIN!⁣⁣• SANTA’S WHITE CHRISTMAS⁣⁣• COFFEE CAKE COOKIE (Beyond just the morning!)⁣⁣• CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL⁣⁣• COFFEE TOFFEE CHOCOLATE CHIP⁣⁣Check gideonsbakehouse.com/bakery-menu for descriptions. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

#4) FREE Peanut Butter Buttercream Dip for the first 250 Transactions because it’s fantastic, and you should have it!⁣⁣⁣⁣#5) The release of our new Gargoyle T-shirt!⁣⁣⁣⁣

#6) Cake slices for Red Velvet, Key Lime Pie Cake, and The Peanut Butter Banana Double Frosted Chocolate Cake!

⁣⁣⁣⁣#7) Extended time for Hot Cookie Hour with Homemade Ice Cream!! 7 pm to 9 pm!⁣⁣⁣⁣PLUS! Pair all these goodies with Gideon’s Cold Brew because you can’t leave without trying our locally roasted, carefully blended drinks. The Original Peanut Butter Cold Brew pairs with all things Chocolate! Ginger Snap Cold Brew is pure magic with the Coffee Cake Cookie and the Gideon’s White Cold Brew pairs with everything in life!

⁣⁣⁣🚨 ALL ITEMS ARE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!⁣⁣⁣

See you this Saturday! Be prepared to sign up, in person, for a Virtual Queue. Enjoy Disney Springs while you wait! ⁣⁣

No information was available on the reasoning behind the shut down, but this dark and cookie-less period of Disney Springs existence is now over.

Gideon’s Bakehouse to Temporarily Close at Disney Springs

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Gideon’s Bakehouse has announced a temporary closure of their Disney Springs location, effective this evening. The announcement came on the official Gideon’s Bakehouse Instagram account.

The new bakery has only been open for 11 days, but is already renowned for their specialty coffees, cakes and half-pound cookies.

No other information is available on reasoning behind the shut down or the duration of the closure. But the Instagram post does say that the reopening announcement will be posted there at a later date.