Johns Hopkins Football Player Starts Cookie Business

Johns Hopkins football player Claude Strnad launched a cookie business to honor his late father, who would be happy with his success.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Johns Hopkins Football Player Starts Cookie Business

Johns Hopkins football player Claude Strnad launched a cookie business to honor his late father, who would be happy with his success.

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Johns Hopkins football player Claude Strnad launched a cookie business to honor his late father, who would be happy with his success. Johns Hopkins football player Claude Strnad started a cookie business to honor his late father, who would be happy with his success. Originally reported by The Banner.

Claude Strnad's Cookie Business

Johns Hopkins football player Claude Strnad started a cookie business to honor his late father.

“The most happy people in life are doing something they love.”

Family Dinner with Cookies

Claude's family enjoyed homemade cookies during a dinner honoring his late father.

First Cookie Sale

Claude sold his first batch of cookies on September 27, two months after his father's death.

Unique Cookie Sizes

Claude's cookies weigh 170 to 200 grams, much heavier than typical Baltimore cookies.

TikTok Success

A TikTok video of his cookies gained 37,000 views and counting.

Cookie Drops

Claude holds weekly cookie drops where buyers can pre-order cookies for Sunday.

Family Recipe

Claude created a base dough recipe for his family's cookies after teaching himself baking.

Future Plans

Claude hopes to ramp up production after football season ends to meet growing demand.

Here's the gist

Johns Hopkins football player Claude Strnad started a cookie business to honor his late father, who would be happy with his success.

Read the original on The Banner

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