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You don't have to know a lot about a person to give them a cookie gift basket, so it's a perfect present to show your appreciation to your hair stylist, a favorite teacher, the mail carrier, or the paper boy or girl. On the other hand, it's also simple to individualize a cookie basket for a loved one by picking out a favorite treat and wrapping it up in a personal manner. Both ways, you're likely to bring out a smile. Start with fresh-baked cookies. You can bake them yourself if you have the skill and time, or pick up a selection from a favorite bakery or gourmet cookie store. The tough decision will be what type of cookies to put in your cookie gift basket. If the recipient is just an acquaintance and you don't know their favorites, get an assortment of flavors. But if it's someone you're close to and you know their likes and dislikes, splurge on their favorite indulgence. 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. Keep in mind that there are those with special dietary needs who can't eat sugar or products containing wheat or gluten. Some bakeries have cookies to meet these and other needs such as diabetes. You can also look for a recipe that meets the person's requirements and make up a batch of your own special cookies. Sugar substitutes are available that can replace the real thing in baked products. 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. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
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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