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Handmade Cookies to Order

the idea

Whether it’s butter pecan, white chocolate & pistachio, or chocolate & cherry, these handmade cookies to order are rustic-looking enough to pass off as homemade!

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gourmet white chocolate and pistachio handmade cookies to order

the how

  • These bakery-style gourmet cookies are crisp on the outside yet soft and chewy on the inside
  • Choose from flavors including banana pudding, blueberry cobbler, oatmeal butterscotch, carrot cake, Biscoff stuffed cookie butter, lemon cream, almond croissant, and more
  • Typically sold in multiples of 6
  • Baked to order
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handmade gourmet butter pecan cookies

the why

This Idea

  • Time-saving; ordering in treats free’s up time to spend on other aspects of party planning
  • Crowd pleaser; traditional, familiar, or ‘safe bet’ treats prove popular with most guests
  • Filling; dense, stodgy, or heavier treats ensure guests feel well-fed
  • Gourmet; ordering in treats allows you to serve flavors you might not be able to create yourself
  • Dietary restrictions; option to order specialty treats to accommodate different diets, such as vegan or gluten-free
  • Quality; buying from reputable bakers usually guarantees high quality texture, flavor, finish, and presentation
  • Presentation; buying-in handmade treats can lend your dessert table some stylish presentation while still looking homemade
  • Favorite things; opportunity to serve guests ‘a few of my favorite things’ (treats that reflect the guest of honor’s personality or tastes)
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the why

variety of dessert table treats

  • Feeding v Entertaining; special event party food should have two objectives:
  • Feeding; 70% should be crowd-pleasing, familiar, and palatable ‘safe’ options intended to leave guests feeling well-fed
  • Entertaining; 30% should be to treat your guests, surprise them, indulge them, impress them, share experiences with them, and even help them discover new things
  • Unusual; 10% of that 30% should be quirky, unfamiliar, adventurous, fun treats that get people talking
  • Visual; 10% of that 30% should be visually arresting treats that contribute to presentation and add wow factor
  • Favorite things; 10% of that 30% should be treats that reflect your own personality and taste
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ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“These handmade cookies look best when arranged in rows on square or rectangular premium disposable serving plates.

You could also use these to pad out more expensive decorative cookies, caricature cookies, portrait cookies, or custom photo cookies by ordering less of those and using them as an accent for these regular cookies.

For example, you might lay out two rows of these handmade cookies on a plate either side of a row of more decorative or custom cookies.”

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where to buy

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