Today I get to tell you about a fantastic new cookie I tried recently from Tate’s Bake Shop: their newest cookie, the Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip. And boy is it delicious! These cookies are for all you crunchy-cookie fans out there. They are thin and crispy with a wonderful buttery taste that had me reaching into the bag for just one more, about a dozen times! (Which of course was completely ok since they are made with whole wheat and everyone knows that dark chocolate is good for you too! hee hee!) These sweet little gems won GOLD in the Cookie category in the 2011 sofi™ Awards, presented at the Fancy Food Show in Washington, DC. With that in mind, we thought you all had better try them out too. Baking is a ton of fun (as I’m sure you’d agree, otherwise you wouldn’t be on our website)! But when the holidays roll around it’s great to have some packaged baked goods on hand for serving to guests or giving out as gifts. These cookies will be just the thing, especially since they come in a darling little bag all ready to give away!
In honor of National Cookie Month, Tate’s Bake Shop is giving out 3 bags of the Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip cookies and a signed copy of Kathleen King’s cookbook, The Tate’s Bake Shop Cookbook, to one lucky winner of a giveaway here on The Sister’s Cafe! In addition, they are giving all our readers a special discount of 15% off any order at their e-bakery http://tatesbakeshop.com/. Just use the code COOKIE at checkout – it’s good through October 31st.
To enter, leave us a comment sharing what your favorite holiday cookie recipe is and why! For those of you who like to increase your odds, like them on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/TatesBakeShop) or follow them on twitter (http://twitter.com/%22%20%5Cl%20%22!/TatesBakeShop). GOOD LUCK!!
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This is my favorite recipe, my mom’s sweet potatoes! My husband even loves them and he hates sweet potatoes.=) http://bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com/2011/07/sweet-potatoes-yall.html
My favorite is thick SUGAR cookies with thick buttercream frosting…nothing fancy, but totally delicious!
I would say buckeyes. Remind me of my gma and they are delicious!
Too many to love………..probably double chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter cookies with Hershey’s kisses!
Nothing says Christmas cookie to me like chocolate crackles. I try to only make them once a year, as I always want to eat the entire batch. Thanks for all of your great recipes!
I love my mom’s soft gingersnap (sounds like an oxymoron, huh?) cookies. So delicious!
I love plain old chocolate chip cookies. Hot out of the oven, wonderful!
My favorite cookie is a Turtle cookie. It so yummy. The gooey caramel and chocolate, really can it get any better?
Cinnamon Spice Cookies – real cinnamon oil in the frosting just really sets these cookies off to be something special.
I love Andes Mint Cookies around the holidays – or anytime!
My favorite cookie recipe is a nostalgic one from my childhood–candy cane cookies. They take a lot of time to make, but my girls love to help me. It wouldn’t be Christmas without them!
Sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting. We cut out sugar cookies every Christmas and let the kids go crazy decorating them!
My favorite cookie at this time ( it changes regularly) is a pecan, coconut, oatmeal cookie with a glass of milk, and if I’m eating them for breakfast (oatmeal you know) it a cup of Hot Coco.
my favorite holiday cookie is double chocolate cookies mmmmm
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Hmm pumpkin chip… Reminds of when I was a kid :)
Soft sugar cookies with yummy frosting!
My favorite would be sugar cookies w/ frosting or peanut butter cookies w/ a chocolate kiss on top! :)
One of my favorite is Rum Balls.
My favorite holiday cookies are Kiflis, simple nut filled crescent pastries, coated with a dusting of powdered sugar… my favorite because they’re delicious, especially with a cup of hot coffee… and, they’re my favorite because my grandmother always made them… it’s hard to beat grandma’s cookies!
My favorite are the peanut butter cookies with the cute Hershey Kisses on top. Love those. I can literally eat a dozen all to my self! Sigh! :-)
My mom used to make cranberry thumbprint cookies that were my absolute favorite….just wish she still had the recipe!
I don’t think I have ever meet a cookie I didn’t like! HeeHee! My favorite thought? Probably oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, chocolate chip, sugar….. (see what I mean!!).
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I love clothes pin cookies. Not too sweet, just light and airy.
Snickerdoodles….any time of the year
Sugar Cookies! And those cookies look delicious!
I totally love homemade candy cane cookies or super soft sugar cookies! Delicious!
Around the holidays, I always want to make homemade gingersnaps or molasses cookies. Yum!
I love homemade gingersnaps dipped halfway in white chocolate!
The cookies I always make for cookie exchanges around the holidays are the peanut butter ones that you cook in mini muffin pans and then put a miniature reese’s peanut butter cup in the middle as soon as they come out of the oven. I think they are called peanut butter temptations.
I love soft ginger cookies with white chocolate chips at Christmas. You also can’t go wrong with a good sugar cookie with buttercream frosting.
I like turtle cookies for Christmas! They are a little work, but they are delicious and look pretty.
I love Hello Dollies because they’re delicious & bar cookies are so quick & easy!
I must say I love all cookies, but my favorite is a classic chocolate chip cookie—makin’ some tomorrow! :)
When we make homemade gingerbread boys, just smelling them in the oven makes me so happy because that means Christmas is almost here!
I have to say cheese cookies. made with riccotta and cream cheese. so delicious. I take them to every party for the holidays and get a standing ovation each time!
I love making caramel popcorn balls during the Christmas season. It is a family tradition!
Ooh, those look delicious! And yes, fairly healthy! :) I’d say my favorite Christmas cookie is probably a good ole’ sugar cookie with yummy buttercream frosting. Mmmm, mmm!!
Spritz cookies are a favorite of mine.
I always love the chocolate cookies rolled in powdered sugar. Not sure what they’re called, maybe something like chocolate crinkles, but I only want them in December.
My favorite holiday cookies are decorated sugar cookies with buttercream icing!
Decorated sugar cookies are my favorite!
Sugar cookies with butter cream frosting? Why? Because they are DELICIOUS!
Pumpkin cookie, asy three ingredient recipe…spice cake mix, 15 oz can pumpkin and a cup of chocolate chips. I love these because they are simple and soo moist. Delish!
My favorite is this Pumpkin cookie, easy three ingredient recipe…spice cake mix, 15 oz can pumpkin and a cup of chocolate chips. I love these because they are simple and soo moist. Delish!
Pumpkin Raisin Nut cookie all the way. Of course a nice Spice Sugar cookie is right up there as well.
My favorite holiday cookie would be a tie between brownie covered oreos drizzled with white chocolate at Christmas and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies at Halloween and Thanksgiving. Mmmm! The second is so easy to make that we actually make them year round.
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Oh these look really yummy right now! Crispy chocolate chip cookies are the best, especially with a glass of milk.
My favorite are sugar cookie bars with plenty of frosting!
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I love sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting! So tasty!
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I sure love pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting.
I love them ALL! Anything with chocolate and nuts and caramel, and…. ;-)
My favorite is your yummy soft ginger snap cookies!
My favorite is white chocolate chip macadamia nut!! Mmmm!
I love peanut butter cookies bc I absolutely love peanut butter!
I have to go with frosted sugar cookies. So fun to decorate them with the kids!
Andes mint chip cookies! I could eat an entire batch by myself.
My favorite holiday cookie is pumpkin chocolate chip….but not just any recipe…it has to be my mom’s! They are the best!!
I have MANY favorite holiday treat recipes….. but I’d have to narrow it down to two: Peppermint Fudge & Homemade Divinity. Also I love anything with PUMPKIN! Hope I win these yummy looking cookies. Love you, Sister’s Cafe!
My favorite holiday sweet is baklava! Love it! I know its not a cookie, but it’s a sweet I only get to enjoy around the holidays. Not really sure what category it actually fits in.
I like symphony balls
I love most flavors of cookies
I have a simple recipe for my favorite peanut butter cookie. Sometimes I like to add Reeses pieces or chocolate chips. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love a fresh rice krispie square! Simple, yes, but oh so yummy!
Hi…so difficult to pick just one cookie…but my mom’s old fashioned lemon bars layered with coconut & pecans is the BEST!
I was excited to see Tate’s Cookies featured….they are so yummy. My friend Nancy, yep another NANCY, makes an awesome Ina Garten recipe using Tate’s Chocolate Chips & chocolate whipped cream. It’s in Ina’s newest cook book.
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a new cookbook!
Best to you all,
Nancy Sue
My favorite holiday cookie is coconut, cashew, date cookies!! Yum.
I love macaroons!
My favorite holiday cookies are sugar cookies. They are more work- so something I dont’ do all the time- but I love to eat them!