Remember how we used to say “there’s an app for that?” Well, in my cookie world, I can tell you “there’s a cookie for that!” Here is a list of occasions or celebrations for which I’ve been asked to make cookies. What would you add?

Engagement announcement
“Be my bridesmaid”
Bachelorette party
Bridal shower
Jack n Jill party
Wedding favors / dessert table
First Anniversary (repeat wedding cookies or cake design), milestones and all the rest!
Pregnancy announcements
Adoptions
Baby showers
Gender reveals
First Birthdays…milestone birthdays and all the rest!
First Xmas
Pet adoptions
Pet birthdays
Get well wishes
Health care provider thanks
Fundraisers, walkathons, tournaments, auctions
Local services, fire, emergency, police
Boss’ Day
Staff Appreciation
Armed services recognitions
Welcome home
Farewell
Team cookies (sports, debate, theater, band, clubs)
Graduations (kindergarten, 6th grade, 8th grade, high school and college)
College care packages
Halloween
Dio de les meurtos
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Hanukkah
New Year
Valentines
St. Patrick’s Day
Easter
Cinco de Mayo
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Fourth of July
Back to school
Teacher appreciation
New job
Job Promotion
Retirement
New home
Realtor gifts
Celestial events, eclipses
Traveling
Thank you’s
Delivery driver thank you
Concert tickets or trip
Political wins
Memorial services
Product launch
New business
And…Just because!
For whatever occasion you wish to make cookies, you can start with a great recipe like my signature sugar cookie: vanilla with a hint of almond. Check out my sugar cookie recipe here!
