Gifts are always about the thought . . .  well, this one has a lot of flavor too!

I can’t take credit for these cookies (Thanks Mandy for the idea!), but they are super cute and even easier to make.

Sugar Cookies
White frosting
Sugar wafers
Candy corn
M & M’s
Bran cereal
Licorice Strings

Frost the top of each cookie.

Cut a sugar wafer in half. Add a dollop of frosting to the top edge of the cookie and stick a wafer half to it for a hat top. Place a whole sugar wafer just below the hat top for a brim. Add a small licorice piece for hat trim. Press pieces of the bran cereal into the frosting around the hat (now these are just as cute without the hair too). For the face, press on a candy corn nose, M & M eyes, and a licorice string mouth.

My kids love cookies.  Actually, mom likes cookies too;  she just doesn’t like all the work that is involved with making them. However, Pillsbury has once again come to my rescue with their new line of cookies. My family and I tried them last night, and I have one word for you: Yum. Seriously yum. I like quick and easy, and these refrigerated cookies were just that. You literally open the bag, stick them in the oven, and 12 minutes later you have your cookie goodness. It is that easy. Best of all, they are good, and they are good for you. These cookies are made with ingredients you’ve heard of like flour, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. You’ll recognize the ingredients on the label. The cookies also have no trans fats, no high fructose corn syrup, and no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. The packaging is pretty uncomplicated too — just white with a picture of the cookie on it. It actually sticks out a bit at the grocery store, because it is so plain.

These new cookies are available in both chocolate chip and peanut butter. They make a great snack (and even a breakfast, but we won’t tell anyone about that, right?). I’ve arranged with Pillsbury to give 3 of my lucky readers a Pillsbury tote bag. Each tote bag has two coupons in it that entitle you to a free package of Pillsbury Simply . . . Refrigerated Cookie Dough. (Now, if you can’t wait after looking at those yummy pictures, click here and get a coupon for them!

Each one of these gives you one entry:

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Good luck! This contest will end August 30, 2009 at 12:00 PM CST.

When shipping cookies, wrap them in pairs with the flat sides together.

Moist or chewy cookies, bars, and quick breads are the best traveling baked goods.