19-year-old baker opens Cookie Chris in Short Pump

Cookie Chris opened in Short Pump last week at 11571 W. Broad St. The shop, which sells cookies in a number of varieties, is the second brick-and-mortar location for Knight, who opened his first location in Williamsburg. “Cookie Chris started when I was 16,” says Knight. “It started when I was [playing too many video games]. My parents told me to go outside and get off the game, and go do something. “I’ve had a love of baking since I was young—my grandma put that into me—so I picked that...