Gifting Layered Cookies/Brownies: What Works Best?

[leannvv]

I'm thinking of buying some and giving them as gifts and doing a layered cookie or brownie recipe. I KNOW some of you have done this. What works best????

 

[heat123]

if you search the threads or files for batter bowl gift ideas or something like that you will find a bunch of info on how to make these. I did some last year and they went over well as gifts!

 

[lkspeir]

Search the files under "celebrate" there will be several recipes and cards that come up.

 

[chefann]

If you have any "Mix in a jar" books (frequently offered through fundraisers), any of the mixes that go in a 1 quart jar will go into the small batter bowl. Sometimes you can find those books in craft or fabric stores.

 

[sarahmarie]

I use the brownie mix from PC. I think it is the best (i haven't made the others though) because your friends (gift recieveeeeees) only have to have oil, water, and eggs to make tthe brownies. The soups look good but you have to have meat and veggies too. I know if I was ever given that as a gift i would never go tot he store and get everything else to make it.

 

[lkspeir]

So, at a craft fair would you take orders for these? If so wouldn't you need to sell the batter bowl (separately)and charge extra for the ingredients? How does this work?

 

[chefann]

I haven't done it, but some consultants make these up to sell at craft fairs. The total price includes the small batter bowl and the ingredients. I think most people end up charging about $20 for them. You can order a bunch of bowls on a show in a month when you need sales, and then fill them right before your craft shows.

 

[lkspeir]

I've got a show closing next week and my craft fair is tomorrow. I think I'll take orders at the fair. Thanks!

 

[soccermama]

I haven't done it, but some consultants make these up to sell at craft fairs. The total price includes the small batter bowl and the ingredients. I think most people end up charging about $20 for them. You can order a bunch of bowls on a show in a month when you need sales, and then fill them right before your craft shows.

This is not allowed... you can find the discussion about it and the official answer from HO in the Increasing Sales section......

 

[soccermama]

Here's the link to it: http://www.chefsuccess.com/showthread.php?t=11601

 

[speedychef]

I had a fair tonight (HUGE bust, but that's another story...) and I had made 12 of them. I made 3 of each: Celebrate Cookies, Cowboy Chili, Hearty Minestrone Soup, and Batter Bowl Brownies. Didn't sell one, but there weren't too many people there. To haul around 12 batter bowl mixes is a pain in the patookus, though, so I lean towards the taking orders, though I thought it would be nice for them to have something to take away...

 

[jasonmva]

I was thinking of giving these as Christmas gifts to people at work. I have always thought it was a great idea.

 

[SusanBP0129]

I agree. It really is a great gift idea!

 

[soccermama]

It does make for great gifts! All the teachers, the secretary, principal and My John's "secret santa giftee" got a batter bowl mix! The secret santa giftee found out who gave her the gift and asked for the full recipe, she just LOVED the tortellini soup!!!! lol

It's a great thing to demo at shows through the next couple months. WHen I do it, I pre-measure the ingredients and place them in zip baggies so it's a quick thing at the show, and it gets people thinking about gift-giving!

 

[its_me_susan]

I haven't done it, but some consultants make these up to sell at craft fairs. The total price includes the small batter bowl and the ingredients. I think most people end up charging about $20 for them. You can order a bunch of bowls on a show in a month when you need sales, and then fill them right before your craft shows.

You can also offer to preorder, and then go to their house to do a "Make-it & Take it" gifts show?

 

[its_me_susan]

I had a fair tonight (HUGE bust, but that's another story...) and I had made 12 of them. I made 3 of each: Celebrate Cookies, Cowboy Chili, Hearty Minestrone Soup, and Batter Bowl Brownies. Didn't sell one, but there weren't too many people there. To haul around 12 batter bowl mixes is a pain in the patookus, though, so I lean towards the taking orders, though I thought it would be nice for them to have something to take away...

One of my directors says order two & I'll include the recipes, order 4 or more and I'll make them up for you.

 

[chefann]

This is not allowed... you can find the discussion about it and the official answer from HO in the Increasing Sales section......

Celeste, thanks for pointing that out. I've never actually done it, and I probably missed the other thread.

 

[soccermama]

You're welcome... I just didn't want to find out that any Cheffers got in trouble for breaking the rules.....