Washington baker apologizes for 'Build that Wall' heart-shaped Valentine's cookie and claims he was 'just trying to be funny' amid outrage and calls to boycott his store

The owner of a Washington State bakery has apologized for creating a controversial Valentine's Day cookie featuring the words 'Build that Wall,' following backlash on social media.

Ken Bellingham, the owner of Edmonds Bakery, says he works hard every year to make sure his cookies are memorable. Similar to SweetHearts candies, each cookie has it's own message, some of which are more 'risqué' than others. 

'I'm back there trying to think of what to write on a cookie. I try to be funny,' Bellingham told KING-TV.  

Ken Bellingham, the owner of Edmonds Bakery, in Washington State (pictured above) has apologized for the cookie decorated with the the words 'Build that Wall'

Ana Carrera, who visited the store on Thursday, says as a person with Mexican heritage the cookie felt personal

This year, one of the sweet treats has generated more attention than all the rest. A heart-shaped cookie with 'Build that Wall' in frosting letters, referencing Donald Trump's promise to build a southern-border wall.

Bellingham says he only made one of that particular design, created as a joke and not as a political statement.

The single cookie grabbed the attention of Ana Carrera, who visited the store on Thursday, and subsequently posted a photo of the cookie on Facebook, saying that as a person with Mexican heritage it felt personal. 

Ana Carrera posted the image of the cookie on Facebook which led to uproar

Bellingham says he only made one cookie of that particular design to go on sale in his bakery (pictured above)

Carrera's parents crossed the border from Mexico in the 80s, fearing drug cartels.

Bellingham has apologized for the design and says building a wall isn't anything he endorses and he doesn't intend on making more cookies with that slogan.

On Friday, Bellingham says someone taped a sign to his bakery calling for a boycott with the words 'stop the hate.'

He's also received phone calls from frustrated customers.

Carrera said she doesn’t want Bellingham harassed, but she will not be returning to the bakery as a customer. 

The cookie has reportedly sold.