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Mother's Cookies Are Back

YumSugar — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:37 -0700

If Mother's Cookies were on your list of discontinued products that you continue to miss, you can cross them off now, because beginning May 4 - just in time for Mother's Day - select Mother's Cookies will return to store shelves in the West.

In October of last year, Mother's unexpectedly closed its doors. Cookie lovers everywhere mourned the loss with farewell t-shirts and by raiding supermarkets for the last of the brand's cookies.

Then, in December, Kellogg's purchased the rights to Mother's Cookies, which is why in a matter of days the snacks will be back in grocery stores where they rightfully belong. To see what varieties will be returning, read more.

Chocolate Chip
Circus Animal
Coconut Cocadas
Double Fudge
English Tea
Iced Lemonade
Iced Oatmeal
Macaroons
Oatmeal
Taffy
Vanilla Crème

Which cookies are you most excited about?

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Let's Dish: What Discontinued Products Do You Miss?

YumSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:00:04 -0700

While in the cooking aisle of my grocery store checking out packaged cookies, I was reminded of how much I miss Circus Animal Cookies, which got discontinued last year when Mother's Cookies filed for bankruptcy (although Kellogg's has said it plans to reintroduce some favorites). In hard times, many products - from Archway Cookies to Zima coolers - have gone the way of Crystal Pepsi. What discontinued products do you still crave?

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Biggest Headline of 2008: Cookies Die and Come Back

YumSugar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:00:48 -0800

This year was a turbulent year for all, and the traditional snack cookie was no exception. Snack companies took fans on a roller coaster ride, discontinuing cookies and then announcing their revival. In January of this year, cookie classicists reeled from the loss of the Hydrox cookie, the crispy, chocolate sandwiches the preceded the Oreo. Consumers raised such ruckus over the death of Hydrox that Kellogg's, the cookie's manufacturer, agreed to bring it back. The catch? Kellogg's stated that the cookie's overall future was contingent on whether "it sells a lot."So far, Hydrox has remained on shelves. Mother's cookies, however, were not so lucky. After nearly 100 years of baking, Mother's Cookies crumbled, leaving lovers of Circus Animal Cookies and Taffy Sandwiches up in arms. Archway, which bought out Mother's cookies in 2005, also dissolved.

This month, Kellogg's announced it would be acquiring the rights to Mother's recipes, too. The company didn't reveal too many details, but did say it plans to rekindle the most popular of Mother's snacks. Did you find this year's cookie drama unsettling? Are you worried that any of these sweet Kellogg's deals will sour?

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Kellogg's Will Bring Back Mother's Cookies

partysugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:00:56 -0800

Kellogg's has acquired the trademarks and recipes of Mother's Cookies. The beloved maker of the childhood-favorite circus animal cookies filed for bankruptcy in early October. Now Kellogg's plans to bring the brand back and reintroduce Mother's most popular cookies. Although the terms of the deal were not revealed, the president of Kellogg, David Mackay, stated that "Kellogg will use its understanding of the cookie category and distribution infrastructure to expand sales of Mother's Cookies."

I'm excited by the news. What do you think of the rebirth?

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Mother's Cookies Has Crumbled

YumSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:15:00 -0700

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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Foodie Flashback: Matt LeBlanc Loves Mother's Cookies

YumSugar — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:10:55 -0700

I know, it's hard to believe, but we love cookies here at the Sugar HQ. We talked about them for so long on Friday, that I ended up doing a YouTube search to find old cookie commercials. I was sorting through the odds and ends - strangely there are a ton of homemade cookie commercials on YouTube - when I came across this one from Mother's Cookies. It's about Mother's Cookies - you know you love those Circus Animals - joining forces with ice cream, and it features Friends' Matt LeBlanc. If you don't believe me, watch the commercial yourself, just read more.

Archway Cookies Makes a Comeback, Too

YumSugar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:00:21 -0800

The economy continues to tumble, yet there's no end in sight when it comes to the pattern of reviving extinguished store-bought cookie brands. Following the rebirth of Mother's cookies by Kellogg's, snack company Lance is bailing out Archway, the sister company to Mother's that also collapsed this October. Before its demise, Archway was known nationwide for its soft-batch cookies in various flavors such as oatmeal and nougat. When Archway filed for Chapter 11, nearly 300 workers were left displaced and without jobs. Last week, Lance stunned former employees by giving many of them their old jobs back and presenting each full-time employee with a $1,500 gift card. The Charlotte, NC-based company resumed operations at Archway this week.

I'm glad to hear that these cookies are coming back, and even more thrilled to hear of people getting their jobs back. At a time when layoffs seem to be the only news making headlines, I'm relieved that at least some people are happily returning to their jobs. Are you excited for the return of Archway cookies?

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Let's Dish: What Foods Remind You of Being a Kid?

YumSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:30:46 -0700

Last weekend, for the first time in a long time, I made the trek out to the Chinese supermarket to buy some Asian ingredients. While in my favorite aisle - the snack aisle, of course - I spotted these Butter Coconut Cookies. I hadn't seen them in years, but immediately I had memories of being in my hometown's Asian grocery store, circa 1985, making the weekly shopping rounds with my mother. Right then, I knew I had to buy them! What foods make you nostalgic for your childhood?

YumSugar Gift Guide: Mother's Day Edition

YumSugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:50:10 -0700

There are only a handful of days left until Mother's Day - but if you haven't picked anything out for tu madre, don't go running to the store just yet. We've selected a few of our favorite things that you can still purchase with the convenient click of a button. If she has an insatiable craving for chocolate, she'll love this all-chocolate basket with cookie mix, cake mix, hot chocolate mix, and all other things decadent in chocolate.

Or, let her revel in her morning coffee all year long with a subscription to a gourmet coffee of the month club. If she's got a green thumb, she'll savor the sweet addition of a Kadota fig plant to her garden. For more ideas scroll below.

Would You Buy a Tin of Fancy Cookies?

YumSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:30:34 -0700

Last week my pal Donna invited me to partake in a box of cookies she received from a friend. The cookies were from Emporio Rulli ($35.95) and were quite delicious. The box was crammed full of various artisan cookies, including almond-paste specialties, mini macaroons, and shortbread. I usually associate a tin of cookies with stale and boring, but these were great.

In general, something about store-bought tins seems old-fashioned and overly formal. I'd rather receive a box of goofy-looking, homemade chocolate chip cookies. And yet, I know they would make a great gift for grandma on Mother's Day. Which got me wondering, do you buy tins of cookies and if so, do you like them?