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A sister-run sweets business that grew from a 2016 startup into a first storefront on the Independence Square.

  • Name: Pickens Sweet Treats
  • Type: Bakery / dessert shop
  • Owner: Sisters Natalie Pickens and Nanette Pickens 1
  • Established: 2016 (business); Independence Square storefront opened 2023 12
  • Address: 205 N. Main St., Independence, MO 64050 3
  • Signature: Handmade toffee, fudge, and chocolate treats; fresh-baked cookies and sweets 31
  • Status: Operating (2026)
  • Tier: 1 ◐

Description

Pickens Sweet Treats is a dessert business on the historic Independence Square, occupying a storefront at 205 N. Main St. 3 The shop grew out of a home-based sweets operation founded by two sisters and specializes in cupcakes and other baked treats. 1

Ownership and history

The business was created in 2016 by sisters Natalie and Nanette Pickens, starting as a home-based operation built on family recipes passed down from their mother, and opened its first brick-and-mortar storefront on Main Street in the historic Independence Square in 2023. 12 The sisters split the work: Nanette handles recipe creation and finances, while Natalie manages daily operations, marketing, and gift curation. 2 In 2025 the shop refreshed its Square storefront with new paint and window awnings. 2 The company also maintains an online sweets shop. 4

Cupcakes and baked sweets in rotating flavors. 1 Full current menu and flavor list.

Sources

Footnotes

  1. The Pitch KC, “Four Inane Questions with Pickens Sweet Treats’ Natalie and Nanette Pickens.” https://www.thepitchkc.com/four-inane-questions-with-pickens-sweet-treats-natalie-and-nanette-pickens/ — asserts: business created in 2016 by sisters Natalie and Nanette Pickens; first storefront on Main Street in Independence Square; cupcakes/sweets focus. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  2. “Main Street Movers – Three Communities with People Doing it Right” — Missouri Main Street Connection, 2025. https://momainstreet.org/main-street-movers-three-communities-with-people-doing-it-right/ — accessed 2026-07-16. Confirms: Pickens Sweet Treats founded 2016 as a home-based candy company by sisters Nanette and Natalie Pickens using family recipes from their mother; Independence Square storefront opened 2023; Nanette handles recipes/finances and Natalie handles daily operations, marketing, and gift curation; 2025 exterior improvements (new paint, window awnings). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  3. Independence Square Association business directory, Pickens Sweet Treats. https://indepsquare.com/businesses/pickens-sweet-treats/ — accessed 2026-07-16. asserts: Square storefront at 205 N. Main St.; active member business; specializes in handmade toffees, fudge and chocolate treats plus fresh-baked cookies and sweets; closed Sundays and Mondays. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  4. Pickens Sweet Treats Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/PickensSweetTreats — asserts: the business also sells sweets online. ↩

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