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There are many variations of the classic Milano cookie – each is delicious in its own way. Did you delight in a variety of Milano cookies at your Pepperidge Farm® Spring Dessert Party? Which one was your favorite? Was it Mint, Double Chocolate or the Black and White Milano provided in the party package? Tell us which Milano tickles your fancy.

The Tahiti cookies were a big hit at my party! I know at least a couple of my guests were planning an stopping by the store on their way home to get more! I purchased six extra bags of cookies. It was lots of fun and there were no cookies or coupons left at the end of the party!!

WOW this was a great house party! We did have a little surprise -- evidentally these cookies and cakes are magical. They dissappeared!!! Seriously though, we had a great time and I know myself I was ready for a 'ladies only' party! Thank you!!!

 

The Spring Dessert Recipe forum had an assortment of sweet creations, all featuring Pepperidge Farm® cookies. Did you get inspired to make your own dessert at your party? If so, don’t forget to share your delicious masterpiece with fellow partygoers by posting the recipe (along with a photo!) to the Spring Dessert Recipe Forum today. Add your recipe by May 31st and it could be featured on Pepperidge Farm’s Artofthecookie.com website in June!

The Spring Dessert Party gave you the chance to sample four different Pepperidge Farm® cookies with your friends plus the opportunity to add more varieties to the party. Have you already been to the grocery store to buy more Verona® cookies? Are you already thinking of the next time you will share those buttery Chessmen® cookies with your family and friends? Tell us which Pepperidge Farm cookie is your favorite.

Your Pepperidge Farm® Spring Dessert Party may be over, but you can keep the fun and memories alive here at Party Central. Tell us how your party went! Did you prepare a recipe you saw on the Spring Dessert Recipe forum? What did your friends think? Did you lead a tasting? Let’s hear all about it – just click “Comment” below and tell us how you and the girls reconnected over your decadent dessert spread.

Click “Comment” below and let everyone know!

 

We hope you have a wonderful Pepperidge Farm® Spring Dessert Party today. Enjoy exploring the variety of Pepperidge Farm cookies and catching up with your friends.

Be sure to sign in after your party and tell everyone about your celebration. Did your friends do a tasting? Did you discover a new cookie? Did you make one of the Pepperidge Farm dessert recipes? Did you create your own sweet treats, featuring Pepperidge Farm cookies?

Click “Comment” below and tell everyone how it went. And don’t forget to post those custom recipes you created to the Spring Dessert Recipe forum -- remember, your recipe could be featured on Pepperidge Farm’s Artofthecookie.com!

The party is tomorrow! Do you have everything prepared? Be sure to visit the store today to pick up extra cookies and frozen dessert for your event (and don’t forget to use the coupons from your party package and also save some to share them with your friends).

And if you haven’t done so yet, visit the Party Favors section to download and print the handy tasting score cards, which your guests can use to discover their new favorites at your dessert tasting. Don’t forget to prepare your take-home cookie bags with your complimentary ribbon and cellophane. Good luck with the preparations!

 

Your Pepperidge Farm® Spring Dessert Party is all about connecting with friends while indulging together in decadent treats. Nothing says decadence like chocolate fondue served in a dessert fondue pot.

For an added touch of elegance and fun, complement your fondue by serving-up s'mores. Swap out those conventional graham crackers and substitute them with Pepperidge Farm Chessmen® cookies – simply top the cookies with a gourmet marshmallow dipped in the chocolate fondue sauce. Garnish the tips of each fondue fork handle with an aqua blue bead for the ultimate eye-catching accessory.

 

Presentation is priceless and one goal of any good hostess should be to create special touches that her guests will always remember. Wow your guests at your Spring Dessert Party by using Pepperidge Farm® Black & White Milano cookies to create a dazzling cookie tower.

The dark-chocolate brown cookie and oval-shaped cut make them the perfect ingredient for bringing the color scheme and decadence of the party to life. Simply arrange cookies on a small white cake pedestal in a ring formation, and then gradually organize the rings smaller and smaller as the cookies are stacked. This may take multiple bags of cookies depending on how large you want the tower. Once the tower is assembled, lightly dust it with powdered sugar for a finishing touch. This cookie tower could make a great centerpiece for your dessert sampling table.

 

You are receiving enough pieces of decorative cellophane and ribbon in your party package to make 15 gift bags for your guests. They’re simple to make, yet look sophisticated. First snip the top edge of the cellophane bag with scalloped edge scissors. Next, place two or three Pepperidge Farm® cookies (try the Milano® cookies first) in the bag, gather the material at the top, and tie it off with a ribbon. But don’t forget the name tags! You can download a sheet of specially designed Pepperidge Farm Spring Dessert Party name tags from the Party Favors area. Just save the file to your desktop, print out a few name tag sheets on a color printer, and then cut out the tags, add your guests’ names and attach each tag with the ribbon.

Be sure to take pictures of what you’re putting together and click the "Comment" link to share any additional ideas.

 

Serve up a taste of Tahitian paradise at your Pepperidge Farm® Spring Dessert Party with coconut ice cream parfaits. Simply scoop your favorite ice cream into balls and cover with crushed Pepperidge Farm Tahiti™ cookies. It gives the ice cream balls a hint of coconut-flavored crunch. Then serve the "Tahiti-frosted" ice cream balls in white ceramic bowls and top with chocolate sauce and macadamia nuts. Your guests will feel like they've been treated to an exotic getaway – all without ever leaving the party!

Looking to add a last-minute party favor for your girlfriends? Celebrate your Pepperidge Farm® Spring Dessert Party in style and make special party aprons for everyone. Visit the Party Favors section today to get a gorgeous iron-on transfer party logo. Simply download the file, print it onto iron-on transfer paper and iron it onto a few plain aprons or some cute form-fitting t-shirts. Then have everyone wear their aprons while you come together to sample all the treats and create your own custom dessert recipes, featuring Pepperidge Farm cookies. And remember to come back and share the recipe you create! Post the recipe – along with a photo – in the Spring Dessert Recipe forum by May 31st and it could be featured on Artofthecookie.com!

And don’t forget to take pictures of all your friends modeling their aprons!

 

Your Pepperidge Farm® Spring Dessert Party packages are en route and should arrive by Monday. Remember, all selected hosts will receive one bag each of Chessmen®, Black & White Milano®, Strawberry Verona®, and Tahiti™ cookies. The package should also contain 15 printed coupons  to purchase additional Pepperidge Farm cookies for you and your friends and one additional coupon to purchase a Pepperidge Farm frozen dessert treat such as Puff Pastry, a 3-Layer Cake or Turnovers for your party.

Be sure to visit the store this week to pick up some more Pepperidge Farm treats for your party. Your complimentary package also includes 15 pieces of decorative cellophane and ribbon for you to make cute take-home cookie bags for your friends.
If you have any questions about your package, please email help@houseparty.com. And be sure to take photos while preparing your party’s treats and show us the cute take-home cookies bags you’re putting together.

 

Complement all those scrumptious Pepperidge Farm® cookies at your dessert party with a sweet, homemade concoction of your own, and you could be spotlighted on Pepperidge Farm’s Artofthecookie.com! Just gather your friends together on party day and use your scrumptious Pepperidge Farm bounty to whip up your own personal decadent dessert. Then add the recipe – along with a picture and any special hints -- to the Spring Dessert Recipe forum by May 31st. Our favorites will be spotlighted on Artofthecookie.com in June.

If you need inspiration, be sure to check out dessert recipes already posted in the forum and add them to your party’s menu. You can forward them to friends, print out favorites, and vote or add comments for all partygoers to see! 

 

Here’s a great party activity: lead a cookie tasting! In the Party Favors section, we have added a helpful cookie tasting card and tip sheet that you can download and print out for your guests. Have everyone sample together, rate each cookie from your party package or any other Pepperidge Farm® frozen desserts and cookies you buy for the party.

To download the card, visit the Party Favors page and look for the tasting card file (one part is a rating card and the other provides yummy cookie descriptions and tasting tips). Click “download” and the file will automatically save to your computer. Then just print out enough copies of the tasting cards for your guests.

Determine which cookie is your favorite – from the first bite to the last tasty crumb. Don’t forget to take notes and compare with your friends. And come back online after your party to share your thoughts with everyone!

Your Pepperidge Farm® Spring Dessert Party is coming up soon, and it’s time to spring into action. If you haven’t already done so, re-invite guests who haven’t RSVP’d yet, send reminder messages to those who already have, and invite additional friends.

It’s easy: just log in and visit your personal party page and then click the “Invite More Guests” link (look for the tab for “Send A Message” on the invitation tool to send messages to your entire guests list).

For every day and for every mood, there's a Pepperidge Farm® cookie that's the perfect match. Channel your inner desires and find your perfect indulgence by taking the fun and ingenious cookie personality quiz on Artofthecookie.com. Discover if it’s a Milano® or Chessmen® cookie that can satisfy your need.

Don’t forget to come back here and share your results. Let’s see how many Verona® cookies we have!

 

Pepperidge Farm® cookies are the ultimate coffee complement. So rather than uncorking a bottle of wine or putting cocktails on ice, why not set up a coffee bar for your guests? Let your friends personalize their coffee drinks: offer foamed milk, cream, vanilla and cocoa powder along with a variety of flavored liqueurs or syrups. Don’t forget a selection of sugars for everyone’s different preferences. And for those who aren’t java enthusiasts, offer an assortment of teas, including herbal and decaffeinated.

 

 

This party may be about exploring scrumptious Pepperidge Farm® cookies, but you can't host a dessert party without a cake! More specifically – a three-layer cake! But if you don't have time to bake one from scratch, don't worry. Great alternatives are Pepperidge Farm 3-Layer cakes, which come in a variety of delicious flavors like Devil's Food, Vanilla Bean and even Coconut. Simply set the cake out to thaw 1-2 hours before guests arrive, and you're done! Finish the cake with a nice touch by incorporating your party’s color scheme with a decorative bit of colored icing. And hosts, don’t forget that you’ll be getting a coupon in your party package to pick up a Pepperidge Farm frozen dessert treat at your local grocery store. 

Start planning today!