Collegiate Times

Crumb and Get It Cookie Company, a new cookie shop in downtown Blacksburg, opened its doors to the community on Sept. 26 on South Main Street.

Customers enter the shop and can choose from a selection of oatmeal, chocolate, peanut butter or sugar shortbread dough and then pick mix-ins to go into the dough to bake. After the dough is prepared, the cookies are put into the oven to bake for 10 minutes.

"I thought the place was chill because you can add your own stuff and be creative," said Reeder Robinson, a sophomore biochemistry major.

Blacksburg is Crumb and Get It's first location. The shop was the idea of owners Chris and Kelly McMurray, who both grew up in Blacksburg.

"It was our idea and it's been about a year and a half in the making," C. McMurray said. "This is the first of its kind. Since we have opened, we have heard there are some shops a little similar to ours, but nothing this custom. Our plan is to first expand regionally and then hopefully beyond southwest Virginia. We grew up here, and we love the whole Hokie community."

Customers also have the choice of mix-ins such as M&Ms and Snickers, many different types of nuts, and classics such as chocolate chips, sprinkles and raisins.

"One day someone requested chocolate dough with Butterfinger, Oreo, sprinkles, marshmallows and chocolate chips," said K. McMurray, co-owner of Crumb and Get It. "You can use as many mix-ins as you want and we'll bake it."

Customizing the cookies is the most common, but the shop also offers cookie creation favorites. Peanut Butter Bombs consist of peanut butter dough mixed with peanut butter cups, and Fancy Schamncies are made with sugar cookie dough, white chocolate chips, and macadamia nuts.

"We have sold a lot of PB&J Hooray, which is peanut butter cookie dough with dried cranberries mixed in," said C. McMurray. "It might not sound good, but it is."

There are many different types of packages available, with the most popular being the baby box. The baby box comes with three cookie creations, one pint of milk (or soft drink) and one mix-in. The hot box is another popular package, with baker's dozen cookie creations, two pints of milk, and one mix-in. The shop also makes cookie cakes, party favors, cookie tins, and to-go trays for parties. For customers in a hurry, already-made cookies are available in a front case for 99 cents. The shop also offers free delivery.

"The delivery method is very easy and it's free," C. McMurray said. "The minimum is the hot box, and we deliver to dorms, apartment complexes, offices and anywhere else in the town of Blacksburg."

The shop is open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday and accepts Hokie passports.