Halloween Treats

I recently received two boxes of Cheryl & Co. Halloween sugar cookies from a woman I interviewed, and I must admit, I’m addicted. I’m usually more of a salty snacker, preferring pretzels or nuts over sweets, but I’ve found myself craving one of these cookies, along with a hot cup of tea, late in the morning for the past week.

What makes the cookies so good? The first thing I like about them is they don’t contain preservatives. I have one of those finicky digestive systems that doesn’t like too much junk running through it. Upon arrival, I promptly froze one box, and placed the other in the refrigerator. This alone has kept me from pigging out on them. Out of sight, out of mind, as the saying goes. But when I get that craving, it’s perfect to go to the fridge, slide one out of the box, and unwrap it from its decorative wrapper. Ah. Nice and fresh.

What really makes these cookie winners, however, is the fact that the frosting isn’t overly sweet. I’m not a frosting fan, in general. That gunk that comes on cake? I scrape it off. I do like a light layer of cream cheese frosting on carrot cake, but otherwise, my general rule is plain. This frosting, however, works just fine, and the sugar cookie underneath it is moist and perfectly crumbly.

Now that I’ve had the frosted pumpkin cut-outs, I’m anxious to try the snickerdoodles, lemon bursts, and apricot almond bars. They also have a Sweet and Savory Tower that looks great. Fruit and cheese is my favorite!

Check out Cheryl & Co. full selection, which includes gift baskets for just about any occasion, on their website.