Back To School Means Business

Back-To-School Means Back To Business

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(Family Features) – When kids return to school, it’s a sure thing
that fundraisers for sports teams, choirs, bands and clubs are
among the first order of business. Bake sales with tempting homemade
goodies still yield big benefits for worthy causes.

Here’s
a chance to teach kids a little bit of fundraising savvy.

Lesson
one: Offer a product that beats the competition, like Candy Bar
Pecan Chippers. A big, happy cookie with bake shop appeal, full
of chocolate chips and nuts, studded with pieces of chocolate-peanut
candy bars, is an easy sell. Remember, chocolate always adds value!

Lesson two: Presentation counts. For extra pizzazz, place cookies
in treat boxes for easy transporting and instant gift giving.
Label each box with the name of the treat or an inspiring message
supporting the cause. Selling items by the piece usually yields
better profits.

Lesson three: Give customers the personal touch. Offer free samples
– a few cookies broken up into small pieces and put on a plate
– to encourage buying. Tell your own story about the club or the
cause and why you are involved. At the completion of a sale, everyone
profits with a smile and a thank-you.

To order treat boxes, and for more bake-sale ideas, visit www.wilton.com.

Candy Bar Pecan Chippers

Makes about 12 cookies

1
1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

1 cup chopped pecans, divided

2 bars (2 ounces each) chocolate and peanut nougat candy bars,
cut into small pieces

Preheat oven to 350º F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In large bowl,
cream butter and sugar using electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla
extract; mix well. Gradually stir in flour mixture.

Stir 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of pecans into cookie dough
mixture.

Drop scant 1/4 cup of dough on cookie pan, spacing 2 inches apart.
Press down gently on dough using back of spoon. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons
of chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of pecans over cookies; gently
press into tops of cookies. Sprinkle half of candy bar pieces
over cookies; press into tops.

Bake 14-16 minutes or until cookies are almost set and centers are
soft. Remove from oven; cool cookies on sheet 5-7 minutes. Transfer
cookies to cooling grid; cool completely. Repeat with remaining
cookie dough, chocolate chips, pecans and candy bar pieces.

Wilton Products:

Small Treat Boxes

Cookie Sheet

Parchment Paper

Cooling Grid

SOURCE: Wilton
Industries

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