{"product_id":"shortbread-wreath-cookies","title":"Shortbread Wreath Cookies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Shortbread Wreath from Cookies United is a traditional shortbread cookie, seasonally decorated, packed in a 5 lb bulk box at about 22 cookies per pound. It comes finished and ready to serve. We stock it in bulk and wholesale for bakeries, delis, caterers, grocery bakery counters, and foodservice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eAt roughly 22 pieces to the pound this is the substantial end of the Cookies United Christmas line, a cookie that fills a hand rather than disappearing in two bites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"full_description\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes It Shortbread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eShortbread is defined by its fat-to-flour ratio, not by a shape or a flavoring. The high proportion of fat coats the flour and limits gluten development, which produces the dense, sandy, crumbling texture that separates shortbread from a sugar cookie or a butter cookie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThat texture is the whole point of the style. It breaks cleanly rather than bending, it dissolves rather than chews, and it carries a plain rich flavor that has kept it on Christmas tables for centuries without needing much dressing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seasonal Decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe cookie is finished in the wreath tradition, with holiday color applied over the pale shortbread base. Shortbread's light color is an advantage here, since decoration reads sharply against it in a way it does not against a darker chocolate or spice cookie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eCookies United describes the decoration as seasonal rather than fixed, so treat the color treatment as a holiday finish on a classic base rather than a specific printed design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Size and Case Yield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eTwenty-two per pound puts each cookie near three quarters of an ounce, which is roughly double the weight of the mini formats in the same seasonal line. A full case yields around 110 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003ePlan accordingly. This is a cookie that anchors a tray, sells on its own at a counter, or carries a gift box, and it is not the piece to reach for when you need to fill a large platter cheaply. Fewer, larger cookies is the trade the format makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shortbread Holds Up in Foodservice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eShortbread's low moisture content is what has always made it a keeper. Less water in the crumb means the texture stays where it started rather than drifting soft over a few days on a counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eFor a bakery or caterer that means a cookie which can be plated in the morning and still look right in the afternoon, and a case that can be opened for a small order without the remainder going stale by the next service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eChristmas and holiday cookie platters\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTea service and coffee accompaniment\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBakery and deli holiday cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHoliday gift boxes, tins, and corporate gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHotel and banquet dessert service\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCatering and holiday buffet spreads\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eGrocery bakery holiday departments\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSingle-serve counter and register placement\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCookie exchanges and party trays\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eVolume and institutional holiday foodservice\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eContains Wheat, Egg, Soy, and Milk. Processed in a plant that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame. Contains bioengineered food ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKosher Certification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eCertified Kosher Dairy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage and Handling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eStore dry at room temperature on a shelf away from heat. Shortbread's fat content is what to protect here, since warmth softens the crumb and costs the cookie the clean snap that defines the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eKeep the box closed between uses. The cookies ship loose, and a large piece with a decorated surface travels better when it isn't shifting against the sides of an open case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk and Wholesale Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eComes in a 5 lb bulk box, about 22 cookies per pound. Available in bulk and wholesale for bakeries, caterers, grocery counters, and anyone moving holiday cookie volume. Quantity pricing available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing and Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eManufactured by Cookies United in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Identifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eItem Number: D-1219\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Takeaways\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTraditional shortbread cookie with seasonal holiday decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDense, crumbling shortbread texture rather than a soft or chewy cookie\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePacked 5 lb bulk, about 22 cookies per pound, roughly 110 pieces per case\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eContains Wheat, Egg, Soy, Milk; made on shared lines with peanuts, tree nuts, sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCertified Kosher Dairy, made in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAvailable in bulk and wholesale\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cookies United","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45275379597494,"sku":"D-1219","price":35.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1115\/1664\/files\/ShortbreadWreathCookies.jpg?v=1784655979","url":"https:\/\/www.bakersauthority.com\/products\/shortbread-wreath-cookies","provider":"Bakers Authority","version":"1.0","type":"link"}