There’s something extra special about Roshan Samtani’s cookies.

Larger and thicker than normal, her cookies are never dry, always chewy inside, with just the right crunch on the outside. They are all wonderfully rich and, admittedly, quite decadent. The Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies are a chocolate lover’s dream cookie, while the Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies are moist, buttery, and with a nutty texture. Her Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Cookies are just as yummy (and ashe insists on only using Ghiradelli chocolate chips). For true chocolate connoisseurs, Roshan can also make Super Premium Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Valhrona chocolate no less!

Roshan Samtani may seem like your typical home baker, creating specialty cakes, desserts and cookies to order out of her small apartment kitchen and her two household ovens. But her humble “housewifely” ways hide a serious baker who can discuss mixing techniques, alkaline levels and gluten content as well as any seasoned professional, thanks to her constant and meticulous research.

Roshan’s goodies certainly do not come cheap, and in all candor, Roshan admits, “I don’t do this to sell, I just want to make them a certain way.” And that “certain way” is an uncompromising approach to the absolute best. Once she perfects a recipe, she uses only her chosen brands, no substitutes allowed. For example, she uses an extra-premium brand of vanilla extract from the United States for one particular cookie recipe. So, if she runs out of that particular brand, she will not accept any orders for that cookie. Roshan does not make any shortcuts or use any substitutes, which probably accounts for her higher=than-market prices, but as many of her loyal fans attest, once one tastes her goodies, price becomes no object!

Aside from her cookies, Roshan also bakes fudge brownies, food for the gods, chocolate cupcakes, biscotti, scones, banana bread, and gorgeous trifles, which are all excellent. Her pies and cakes are also a must try. Roshan bakes not to sell or make a profit, but rather, out of sheer love and passion for the craft. Did you ever think cookies could make the world a happier place? With Roshan’s cookies, we actually belive it can!