Amanda Jenkins is the co-founder of baking start-up Cookie Conspiracy based in Al Quoz, Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Amanda Jenkins is the co-founder of baking start-up Cookie Conspiracy based in Al Quoz, Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Ms Jenkins is also a personal trainer and last year took inspiration from her mum's baking lessons to launch her limited edition cookies
Ms Jenkins is also a personal trainer and last year took inspiration from her mum's baking lessons to launch her limited edition cookies
Her fitness clients are among customers of her creations that have cheeky names such as The Bodyguard and Rai-sin Shine
Her fitness clients are among customers of her creations that have cheeky names such as The Bodyguard and Rai-sin Shine
The British entrepreneur makes about 1,200 cookies a week, filling 100 boxes
The British entrepreneur makes about 1,200 cookies a week, filling 100 boxes
Her role includes checking that the courier company has the names, addresses and phone numbers for impending deliveries
Her role includes checking that the courier company has the names, addresses and phone numbers for impending deliveries
Cookie Conspiracy grew out of Ms Jenkins' love of baking, which further evolved during the 2020 pandemic lockdown
Cookie Conspiracy grew out of Ms Jenkins' love of baking, which further evolved during the 2020 pandemic lockdown
Ms Jenkins sometimes does some research and development on potential new flavours
Ms Jenkins sometimes does some research and development on potential new flavours
Cookie Conspiracy operates from a kitchen in a former spice store
Cookie Conspiracy operates from a kitchen in a former spice store
The baker said she has about 100 flavours "backed up" for her online-only limited drops model
The baker said she has about 100 flavours "backed up" for her online-only limited drops model
Each box contains three cookies to put in the fridge – which taste better cold – and others for the microwave so they become gooey
Each box contains three cookies to put in the fridge – which taste better cold – and others for the microwave so they become gooey
Cookie Conspiracy's headquarters are in Al Quoz, so Ms Jenkins can juggle her baking job with personal training
Cookie Conspiracy's headquarters are in Al Quoz, so Ms Jenkins can juggle her baking job with personal training

Day in the Life: Amanda Jenkins, Co-Founder of Cookie Conspiracy – in pictures