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Faux Fruity Confections

This 'Cute Apple Cookies in a Jar' Recipe Makes Bakers Teacher's Pets

— August 21, 2011 — Lifestyle
With September looming and children and parents alike getting ready for the back-to-school season, this 'Cute Apple Cookies in a Jar' recipe couldn't have come at a better time. This sweet confection was posted on the Sweet Sugar Belle website and is sure to get lots of attention from sweet-toothed fans of all ages.

The 'Cute Apple Cookies in a Jar' recipe uses a marzipan apple cookie base to give off an accurate taste that matches the convincing appearance of these mini apple confections. Accurate red food coloring, delicate green icing leaves and an adorable presentation in a jar marked "teacher treats" help these sweets win over any teacher.

Implications - With the school season looming, companies have the perfect opportunity to create products or services that reference the familiar features of the back-to-school season. Companies who create such products will help children get excited about getting back to school and help put parents at ease.
Trend Themes
1. Back-to-school-inspired Products - Create products or services that reference the familiar features of the back-to-school season to help children get excited about going back to school.
2. Cute and Creative Food Presentation - Innovate on food presentation by creating adorable and eye-catching designs, such as the 'Cute Apple Cookies in a Jar' recipe, to attract sweet-toothed fans of all ages.
3. Creative Use of Food Coloring - Explore the use of accurate food coloring to create visually appealing and realistic food treats, like the red marzipan apple cookies in the recipe.
Industry Implications
1. Baking and Pastry - The baking and pastry industry can tap into the trend of cute and creative food presentation to attract customers and offer unique dessert experiences.
2. Food and Beverage Retail - Grocery stores and food retailers can capitalize on the back-to-school trend by creating or promoting themed products that target children and parents.
3. Food Coloring and Flavoring - Companies in the food coloring and flavoring industry have an opportunity to innovate and create more accurate and appealing coloring options for pastry and confectionery items.
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