Enjoying cookies during the cold winter days is part of the season's magic.  A delicious cookie is everybody's favorite snack, and cookies have existed for as long as baking is documented.  The treats date back to 7th centry A.D, and appear to have their origins in Persia, or modern Iran, one of the first countries to cultivate sugar.  The baked desserts came to America with the first English settlements in the 1600s.  Today the cookie in one of America's favorite snacks and part of many traditions.  Cookies have become a holiday icon and are often served with another of America's favorite treats - ice cream.  Mixing creamy and crunchy is a great way to celebrate and can involve the whole family.  Here are a few ideas from Blue Bunny:

Bake and decorate your favorite cookies.  Then serve with one of Blue Bunny vanilla flavors as an ice cream sandwich.

Try mixing cookies and ice cream in a new way by testing on of the recipes on www.bluebunny.com

The world's love affair with ice cream and cookies is centuries-old.  Somehow these treats didn't make it to the New World together, but that is no reason to enjoy them separately!

A popular holiday tradition, cookie making instills the essence of the season in all of us.  And whether you prefer classic chocolate chip cookies or snowmen-shaped sugar cookies, baking and decorating will give you a chance to connect with friends and family and get in the holiday spirit.

This year, add a little twist to your favorite holiday cookies with Blue Bunny.  Surprise your loved ones with Blue Bunny Cookie Creations - rich ice cream mixed with chocolate chunk cookie, monster cookie or peanut butter cookies - or update your traditional cookie recipe with a few fun recipes like Blue Bunny Bordeaux Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies, delicious cherry-almond creations served with creamy cherry ice cream.  For more cookie recipes, check the Blue Bunny recipe site. 

The month of October is home to many important causes and holidays.  One of our favorite here at Blue Bunny is National Cookie Month!  In our opinion, cookies can be used for almost anything tasty.  'Patties' on either side of a scoop of ice cream?  Yes!  Topping on a sundae?  More please!  Broken pieces at the bottom of the box?  Perfect for an ice cream pie crust!  The possibilities are endless.

This year, our love of cookies inspired some new flavors of ice cream, which we call Cookie Creations.  We took big chunks of cookies and swirled them in our favorite flavors of ice cream, making each spoonful the perfect spoonful of cookie-filled love.  If you want an amped up version of a classic favorite, try Premium Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie.  If a chocolate fix is more your cup of tea then Premium Ice Cream Chocolate Chunk Cookie is for you,  If you're feeling a little wild, our Monster Cookie Creations may tame your tongue, but the Peanut Butter Cookie ice cream will mellow your crazy evening with its rich smoothness.  If you're trying to watch your weight, make sure you check out the No Sugar Added Reduced Fat versions of Chocolate Chunk Cookie and Chocolate Chip Cookie. 

Whatever the form, Blue Bunny loves cookies and we hope you do too!