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Notes: New vegan cookie shop opening in Old Town next week

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MidnighTreats, a vegan-friendly cookie shop, is opening at 110 S. Payne Street in Old Town next week, Alexandria Living Magazine reported.

The Alexandria location is the third for MidnighTreats after spots in Reston and Vienna.

The cookies come in various sizes, from “munchie size” to “monster size”, and in packs of 4-12.

MidnighTreats also offers oat milk teas in mango, strawberry, melon and brown sugar flavors.

Alexandria Living Magazine reported the Alexandria location is opening on Friday, Aug. 11.

Image via MidnighTreats/Facebook

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