By the first week of December, Hilltown resident Steve Bahmueller had baked almost 2,000 cookies, filling two freezer compartments and a mini fridge, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times.
By the second week of December, Bahmueller had made 41 different flavors, including options like Christmas Pudding, Russian Tea, Ginger Spice, Turtle-Cashew, Lemon Sugar, Oatmeal Lace, and more.
“It’s kind of turned into an obsession,’ he said. “There are so many good cookies out there to make.”
Bahmueller is a financial controller for one of PBS’s affiliates, whose passion for cookie-making came from his father.
Bahmueller recalled helping his father make hundreds of cookies for his church bake sales.
He and his wife, Gloria, carried on the baking tradition when their children, Lisa and Randy, were born.
“I wanted to continue the childhood memory of making my dad’s recipes,” he said. “And it slowly evolved from there.”
For the past two years, Bahmueller has begun making his cookies in the weeks leading up to the holidays. This year, baking began in early October, and he’s made about a batch every night.
The sweet treats will be shared with coworkers, neighbors, family friends, and at family events, spreading Christmas cheer with every bite.
Read more about Hilltown’s Steve Bahmueller and how his cookie-making has evolved over the years in the Bucks County Courier Times.
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Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on BUCKSCO Today in December 2025.
