Fairfax City, Virginia

Ghana-Inspired
Cookies

Handcrafted Β· Made Fresh Weekly Β· Northern Virginia

Familiar flavors, in one perfect cookie.

Pre-orders open Friday, 4pm β€” close Tuesday, 8pm β€” pickup Saturday, 12–2pm in Fairfax City, VA

About Us

Rooted in Ghana.
Made in Virginia.

Dufies is a Ghana-inspired cookie brand born and made in Northern Virginia. It started with a lifelong love of Ghanaian food, the kind of love that begins in childhood, in kitchens filled with the aroma of nkate cake being made and the sweet depth of handmade toffee. Growing up surrounded by Ghanaian cooking shaped the way food was understood: as something personal, cultural and deeply comforting.

The idea behind Dufies was simple: take those familiar, nostalgic Ghanaian flavors and give them a new home inside a cookie. Not as a novelty, but as something genuinely delicious that honors where those flavors come from. Our nkate cake brittle and Ghana toffee are made from scratch by hand for every order.

Our cookies have crispy caramelized edges and a soft, fudgy center, baked fresh to order every week, never pre-made and frozen. When you order from Dufies you are getting something made with intention. A little piece of Ghana, handcrafted in Fairfax City.

Our Menu

Our Cookies

What People Are Saying

Customer Reviews

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"THESE ARE INCREDIBLE"
β€” E.
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"My dad inhaled two as soon as I handed them out and wouldn't let me take what was left back to my house πŸ˜‚"
β€” Kiki
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"I think I just ate the nkate cake/toffee cookie and it was delicious! I love how the cookie spread and how I could taste all the elements. I'll let you know once I try the others."
β€” Olivia
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"These are by far the best cookies I’ve ever tasted. My fave is the toffee cookie and nkate cake cookies. The service, presentation, and communication was top tier! I couldn’t recommend Dufie’s enough and I’m excited to support local DMV business and can’t wait to order again soon"
β€” Zenab
Weekly drops
Baked fresh to order
Pre-orders close Tuesday evening. We bake Friday so every cookie arrives at its best.
Ghana-inspired
Made from scratch
Nkate cake brittle and Ghana toffee are handmade from scratch, every order.
Fairfax City
Saturday pickup
Next pickup: Saturday, 12–2pm. Location shared after your order is paid.

Our Cookies

Seven flavors Β· 3.75oz baked Β· Handcrafted Β· Ghana-inspired

About Dufies

Northern Virginia Β· Ghana-inspired Β· Made with intention

Dufies is a Ghana-inspired cookie brand based in Fairfax City, Virginia, built on a lifelong love of Ghanaian food and a belief that the flavors we grew up with deserve to be celebrated in new and delicious ways.

From childhood, food was always at the center of everything. Growing up surrounded by Ghanaian cooking: the aroma of nkate cake being made on the stove, the deep sweetness of toffee reducing in a pot, the distinct richness of Ghana chocolate. Those flavors became deeply personal. They were comfort, memory and home all in one. They were the flavors that made any occasion feel special and any ordinary day feel a little warmer.

Dufies was born from a simple question: what if those familiar, nostalgic Ghanaian flavors lived inside a cookie? Not as a novelty or a gimmick, but as something genuinely, seriously delicious, something that honors where those flavors come from while making them accessible to everyone. That question became a recipe. That recipe became a business.

Our nkate cake brittle and Ghana toffee are made completely from scratch by hand for every single order. Nothing is pre-made, nothing is frozen, nothing is rushed.

Our cookies have crispy caramelized edges and a soft, fudgy center that pulls apart in the most satisfying way. They are baked fresh to order each week in Fairfax City, Virginia and picked up by customers who understand that the best things take a little time and intention.

Dufies is for anyone who has ever tasted a Ghanaian flavor and felt something. And for anyone who hasn't yet, welcome. We cannot wait for you to try it.

Familiar flavors, in one perfect cookie.

Allergen notice: Dufies is not an allergen-free bakery. Our cookies are made in a kitchen that handles common allergens, so we can't guarantee any cookie is free from them. If you have a food allergy, please consider this before ordering.

Large Orders

Corporate gifting Β· Events Β· Celebrations

Cookies for every occasion

Dufies accepts large orders for corporate events, office gifting, bridal showers, birthday parties and any occasion worth celebrating with something truly special. Every large order is baked fresh to order with the same care and handmade inclusions as our weekly drops.

Corporate Gifting
Impress clients, reward teams or celebrate milestones with a beautifully packaged Dufies cookie box. Custom quantities and individual wrapping available.
Events & Celebrations
Bridal showers, birthday parties, baby showers and cultural events. We work with you on quantity, flavor mix and timing to make your event memorable. Individually wrapped cookies make for easy handing out.

To inquire about a large order please reach out directly and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

Contact Us
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Step 1 of 4

Choose your box

3.75oz baked

4
Cookies
$18
6
Cookies
$26
8
Cookies
$34
12
Cookies
$48

Step 2 of 4

Choose a flavor for each cookie

Ghana Chocolate options include a +$2 upcharge per cookie

Pre-orders are currently closed

Come back to place your order on Friday at 4pm ET when pre-orders reopen. Join our email list and we'll let you know the moment they do.

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12–2pm Β· Fairfax City, VA Β· Location sent after payment
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