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Cookies by Design, a national franchisor based in Plano, Texas, is opening its new Gifting Center this month in Plano. The Center, which will be the company's central distribution location for many customers across the U.S., will employ 75 new workers.

"In addition to creating 75 new jobs in our local area, we will also use a portion of the Center's revenues to increase national advertising efforts," commented Gwen Willhite, founder of Cookies by Design. "Although we've been in business for more than 25 years, there are still many people who are not aware of us. Our national advertising efforts help to enhance our brand awareness and increase sales for our franchise and corporate locations."

Cookies by Design offers unique cookie gifts and treats including creative cookie bouquets of hand-decorated sugar cookies. "Because our product is hand-crafted, many of the new employees we're hiring are bakers and cookie decorators," said Willhite. Other employees to be hired include product packaging associates and call center personnel.

In addition to two corporate shoppes in the local area, Cookies by Design also has over 150 franchised shoppes in 42 states.

With the Holidays just around the corner, Cookies by Design is sure to bake up happiness - for both customers across the country and 75 newly employed area residents.

Cookies by Design created the world's first cookie bouquet over 25 years ago and continues to provide customers with creative gifts of gourmet and hand-decorated cookies in a variety of shapes and sizes for every occasion. Today, there are shoppes across the country that offer hand-delivery of these creative cookie gifts and treats. For more information, visit www.cookiesbydesign.com.

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This Easter, PEEPS(R) Brand Marshmallow Candies is excited to offer its fans fun ways to celebrate spring with exciting crafts and recipes. Now PEEPS(R) fans can enjoy a sweet treat with PEEPS Sugar-Free Marshmallow Chicks! This delicious dessert is a bright delight that's sure to make you smile.

Sugar-Free PEEPS(R) Treats

Ingredients

2 packages of PEEPS(R) Sugar-Free Marshmallow Chicks

1 package of sugar-free lemon flavored instant pudding mix (see package for additional ingredients)

1 - 8 oz. container of sugar-free Cool Whip(R)

1 sprig mint (optional)

Directions

1. Prepare pudding according to package directions. Chill until set.

2. Fill dessert bowls 3/4 full with pudding.

3. Before serving, top each bowl with sugar-free Cool Whip(R), a PEEPS(R) Sugar-Free Marshmallow Chick and a sprig of mint.

Visit www.marshmallowpeeps.com for more sweet crafts and recipe ideas.

Fans will also enjoy the entire Peeps(R) 2009 Easter line-up which includes:

• NEW PEEPS(R) Brand Chocolate Mousse Flavored Marshmallow Bunnies available in a Take-Home package.
• NEW PEEPS(R) Orange Chicks and Green Bunnies available in Take-Home packages.
• PEEPS(R) Chicks and Bunnies in assorted colors and package sizes.
• PEEPS(R) Sugar-Free Yellow Chicks available in a Count-Goods package.
• PEEPS(R) Orange flavored Creme Eggs and Yellow Tulips available in Take-Home packages.

Courtesy of Peeps, Just Born, Inc.

This delectable delight is almost too cute to eat, but too irresistible not to!

You'll need to purchase the bunny cake pan which is available at Michael's.

Materials:

Directions:    

Bake and cool cake.

Knead taffy to soften, roll out thin and cut to fit inside of ears (use pan as a pattern). Set aside.