This little bakery is tucked into a storefront in Benson, North Carolina. I travel to the Raleigh/Durham area for work frequently, and I have never been able to make it into the store before they close, since it's about an hour's drive from where I'm working.
HOWEVER I had a few free hours Friday afternoon, so I hopped into the car with enthusiasm and gleefully took a small road trip.
I went slightly nuts, trying to grab a little of everything.
I loved the fact that they had blondie and cheesecake samplers, so I didn't have to choose flavors. Solid option, there.
After taking a little bite of everything, I have to say I'm pretty impressed.
The pumpkin bread was a little crumbly and the cupcakes were good but nothing special, but the blondies and cheesecake were fantastic. The cinnamon roll was perfection, with a good frosting ratio. I wish I would have bought more of them.
(I have seen pictures of cream cheese danishes on their instagram page, and was looking forward to sampling those, but I didn't see them in the store.)
The real star of the show, though, was those Hawaiian rolls.
Oh, my word. I don't know what kind of magic is involved in baking those little rolls, but they are out of this world.
I had to freeze them to keep myself from devouring the entire package at once.
So, overall if you're looking for a gluten free treat that's completely worth an hour's drive, check out JP's.
