Not as Famous cookie in Smyrna | Black-owned business [Video]

The second time was a charm for Ashley Carlton, who decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and create a gourmet cookie shop when he moved to Atlanta.

SMYRNA, Ga. — As people walk into Not As Famous Cookie Company, the smell of baked goods will enchant them as it seeps from the oven, but what most people don’t know is the journey it took a Black business owner to carry out his passion.

The second time was a charm for Ashley Carlton, who followed in his father’s footsteps and created a gourmet cookie shop in Smyrna. The company has been around for eight years.

“I have recipes that have been passed down from a generation. I’ve known about these recipes for close to 40 years now, finally getting out to the masses,” he said.

During Black History Month, Carlton remembers those who came before him while stepping in to help his community.

“Black History Month, to me, is recognizing all …