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Mother's Cookies Has Crumbled

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:15am by YumSugar
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After 94 years, cookie company Mother's Cookies has closed its doors.

The Michigan-based company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, told its workers last Friday that cookies would no longer be made as of Monday.

The reason cited was the economic climate. Chief Restructuring Officer Jeffrey Granger explained that the company has been "operating at a loss due largely to the significant increases in raw material costs and the record high fuel costs across the country."

I'm saddened by the collapse of another company and more job loss, but the hardest part is the sudden parting I have to make with iconic cookies such as circus animals and taffy sandwiches. And there will be no holiday frosted cookies for us this season, either.

Are you surprised to hear of this? What Mother's cookies will you miss?

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  • hyzenthlay20's picture
    hyzenthlay20
    1

    I have always loved their Circus Animal cookies . . . every year when I was growing up we got my mom a bag of them for Mothers Day and she would eat them sitting out in our backyard by the pool . . . Haven't done it in years, but every time I saw the bag in the store, it made me think about how nice those days were Smiling My other favorites of theirs are the sugar cookies. Man. Now I have to go and stock up on their cookies!

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • cmd0610's picture
    cmd0610
    2

    I LOVED those iced animal cookies! Haven't had then in like 15yrs but I still remember their yumminess. I feel really sad for the employees.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • syako's picture
    syako
    3

    AW MAN! I'm going to buy a few packs today!!!!!

    I'm going to miss these so much. They were my favorite cookies growing up! True story

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Jyramiah's picture
    Jyramiah
    5

    I absolutely hated those frosted animal cookies. And I hate them now. I'm hardly upset by them not being made anymore. Hoozah!

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • hex913's picture
    hex913
    6

    Noooooo!! I'm going to miss the Circus Animals and especially the Taffy cookies.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • indielove's picture
    indielove
    7

    Aw...how sad, after 94 years. The animal cookies were pretty good and my mom loves the English Tea ones.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • kittyhill's picture
    kittyhill
    8

    Oh how sad! I love those frosted animal cookies, especially the Christmas ones!

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • shmoo15's picture
    shmoo15
    9

    NOOOO! I rarely eat them, but have nothing but fond memories of those little pink and white gems.

    7 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • PetSugar's picture
    PetSugar
    10

    For some reason, I loooove their lil chocolate chip cookies. When I lived in NYC and would come back for visits, I would buy a bag to bring back. My friend used to tease me because she said it's what her mom would buy because Chips Ahoy were too expensive.

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • buffyanne's picture
    buffyanne
    13

    The circus animal cookies are one of my absolute favorites. I am so sad. Granted I have only picked up a bag a couple of times in the past several years...but I don't treat myself often (as you can see). I had better go grab a bag tonight. Now I know how my friend felt when Postum was dropped from production.

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • bibelot's picture
    bibelot
    18

    I will miss the Circus Animal cookies and the Taffy cookies (so GOOD with a cup of coffee)! Sad I'm really sad to hear about this. So many great companies are getting pulled down by this economic meltdown. Maybe someone can buy the Mother's recipes and bring them back?

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • limelindsey's picture
    limelindsey
    19

    Oh no! Taffy cookies were a huge part of my childhood, we always took them on car trips. Every time I eat one, it reminds me of going to California to visit my aunts and granny. I have to go stock up now!

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • SweetKatie's picture
    SweetKatie
    21

    I am going to have to go to the store and stock up! that is so sad. I love the circus animals, the taffy sandwiches and the iced oatmeal. So so sad Sad

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • kia's picture
    kia
    22

    OMG, this is really sad. I haven't eaten their cookies in years (allergies), but I loved knowing that they were still around.

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    23

    i don't think that i've ever heard of mother's cookies in the areas that i've lived but i think that it's a shame that the times are causing things like this to happen. it's like with the whole mrs. fields thing that's going on - it's soo hard on companies that we've grown up with to see them shut their doors because of the economy.

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Mel475's picture
    Mel475
    25

    I am soooo sad! I'm pregnant and have literally had major cravings for the frosted Circus Animal cookies. I can't believe it - this is really sad since so many of us grew up with these cookies. How very unfortunate Sad

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • DesperateDiva's picture
    DesperateDiva
    26

    OH NO!! I am truly sad to see them shutting down. I have enjoyed their cookies for many years.

    My faves are the frosted animal cookies and the assortment bag.

    Guess I will have to stock up on them now Sad

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • smallpoet's picture
    smallpoet
    28

    Officially in mourning, I am. My faves were the iced oatmeal and the circus animals, it's like a piece of my childhood has died.

    Dig around on Etsy or google, a company called ClothMoth has a cool circus animal cookie t-shirt that might make you efel a bit better, or perhaps worse, depending on your need for nostalgia.

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • doogirl's picture
    doogirl
    29

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I buy Mother's Cookies all the time, my two daughters love them! The assortment bag is the best, I like the chocolate ones! The frosted animal cookies are wonderful! My husband likes the Taffy cookies. My favorites are the Gauchos, peanut butter! YUM! I'm going to the grocery store in a few minutes to pick some up!!!

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Soniabonya's picture
    Soniabonya
    31

    Noooooo! I love Mother's Cookies! I have so many fond memories with them. I loved getting the bags of cookies and partake in cookie movie nights with my friends. man the frosted oatmeal cookie is one of my faves.

    Petsugar, i absolutely love the chocolate chips as well. they're my favorite to just dunk in milk and crumble... Sad

    i definetly have to stock up on them!

    sad for the people who lost their jobs as well.

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • allinavhcnerf's picture
    allinavhcnerf
    32

    mannnnnnnn i was watching channel 7 when they announced this. i was shocked! my favorite was definitely the animal cookies! there's nothing else that tastes like it Sad

    7 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • suziryder's picture
    suziryder
    33

    This is very sad, we'll have to stock up on some frosted animal cookies and those delicious toffee cookies. Sigh.

    7 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Rancher'sGirl's picture
    Rancher'sGirl
    34

    What is the emoticon for "temper tantrum" with stomping of feet and banging of fists on the floor?? In the immortal words of my 18-month-old niece: "no, no, no...bad, bad!" Now I must make a cookie run to the store and buy a case of Circus Animals and English Tea cookies to stash in the freezer. My darling husband is not going to understand my need to hoard these sugar-overload-causing treasures! LOL Smiling However, I am grateful for the heads-up because I would have had a small crisis if they had simply disappeared from the shelves. (Yes, I am a mature adult....most of the time, unless it involves cookies) Eye-wink

    7 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • milosmommy's picture
    milosmommy
    35

    This is way too sad. I'm going to need to buy some circus animals and frosted oatmeal. And to think that my son will grow up not knowing the pleasure of pink and white frosted animal cookies is even sadder.

    7 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • schmoopieb's picture
    schmoopieb
    38

    It's been a few days now, and I'm still pretty bummed about this news. I adore the Circus Animals and am savoring my last bag (I don't have much faith in the way the ones I froze will taste when I decide to pull them out of the freezer!)

    6 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • Keriocity's picture
    Keriocity
    39

    I read the article on another website on the 9th or 10th and yelled "oh no!" and told my husband "I have to go and buy cookies." I told him Mothers Cookies was shutting down and he said, go buy cookies. Yep, there are now a few bags sitting on my kitchen counter waiting to make the trip to the freezer.

    6 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment

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