Throughout 2025, FCOED is recognizing and celebrating Frederick County’s Manufacturers. Manufacturing in Frederick County, Maryland covers a wide range of products from a variety of industries. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday as we get to know our Top 50 Manufacturers.
Uncle Ralph’s Bakery
801 North East Street, Suite 5
Frederick, Maryland 21701
Number of Employees in Frederick County: 20
As one of the oldest bakeries in Frederick, Uncle Ralph’s Bakery began producing gourmet-level baked products in 1986. From a rented kitchen, the founders began baking cookies using family recipes. Uncle Ralph’s Cookies sold their cookies throughout Frederick County, then expanded throughout Maryland. After moving to a much large commercial space, the company’s line expanded to 60+ products. These include baked and frozen cookies, brownies, assorted pound cakes, breads, crumb cakes, and cupcakes. While Uncle Ralph’s is about 90% wholesale, the Frederick facility features a small retail storefront. New owners took over the business in 2022 and began using the tagline “It all started with a cookie” to honor the company’s origins.