Give a Cookie Gift Basket to Someone Sweet
submitted: 2008-04-10 23:27:30 |
by: KimAllarie
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Looking for a special way to show your appreciation to someone? Why not make up a cookie gift basket. Just about everyone has a sweet tooth when it comes to cookies, and there are so many different flavors to choose from, and endless possibilities for how to arrange and package this yummy treat.
You don't have to be close to someone to give them a cookie gift basket, so it makes a great present to show your gratitude to your children's teachers, your hair stylist, the mailman, or the newspaper carrier. But it's easy to personalize a cookie basket for a friend or relative by getting just the right cookies and wrapping them up with a personal touch. Both approaches are certain to bring a smile to the recipient's face.
You want the cookies to be as fresh as possible. If you're handy in the kitchen, you can bake them yourself. Otherwise, visit a local bakery or gourmet cookie shop. Of course, there's a huge selection of flavors and varieties to choose from to fill your cookie gift basket, and this will be the hard part. If you're giving it to a casual acquaintance, your best bet is to choose an assortment. For the cookie lover who you know well, it will be easier to pick out their favorites.
Select a striking basket or cookie tin and assemble your treats in a pleasing pattern. Wrap your gift basket in some decorative cellophane or a gift basket bag, and tie it up with a huge bow. Then add a small card with a special note of appreciation. These personal touches will make your gift more meaningful.
When decorating your cookie gift basket, why not choose a theme? A birthday present calls for brightly colored wrapping and some party favors tucked into the basket of cookies. At Christmas time, select red and green packaging and bows in rich fabrics like satin or velvet. For Halloween, make up a basket of pumpkin or ghost shaped cookies and decorate it with orange cellophane and black ribbons.
Similarly, you can choose a certain flavor of cookie depending on the occasion. Christmas brings to mind spices like cinnamon and ginger. For Thanksgiving and Halloween, pumpkin is the way to go.
Some people have special dietary requirements and can't eat a sugary treat or anything containing gluten or wheat products. Look for a supplier that has cookies that are suitable for people with diabetes or other needs. Or you can find a recipe that fits the requirements and make your own. There are sugar substitutes available that can be used in baking just like sugar.
A cookie gift basket is a really fun gift idea. There are so many choices of cookies and wrapping, you'll never have to give the same gift twice. And the lucky person who gets it will have just as much fun snacking on this tasty treat.
About the Author
Do you want to make your own gift baskets? Kim Allarie publishes Kim's Basket Blog, a great source of gift basket ideas for all those meaningful events throughout the year.
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