# Eye-Popping Patriotic Platters The ‘Flag Cookie Platter’ by Lisa of the Bearfoot Baker By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-05-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flag-cookie-platter References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/a-stars-stripes-memorial-day-iced-cookie-platter/) & [thebearfootbaker](http://thebearfootbaker.com/2012/05/memorial-day-flag-cookie-platter/) Impressive and remarkably easy to make, this [flag cookie platter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizookie-platter) by Lisa from the Bearfoot Baker is a delicious way to exhibit national pride. Cute, and amazingly detailed, the two featured takes on this [baking fad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-cutout-cookies) incorporate the most iconic intricacies of the American flag. Though they could easily be adapted to other national flags (or non-national flags), it’s impressive that the baker was able to illustrate such a complex design into a baked good. Perhaps the best part of the platter is the room for interpretation. A baker could use virtually any cookie, the only mandatory instruction is the incorporation of the flag’s colors and main design outline. Cute, doable and easily altered, this platter of [patriotic goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-and-townhouse) is a straightforward creation sure to go viral. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Patriotic Food Platters:** Creating food platters with patriotic themes, such as flag cookies, offers an opportunity for customization and personalization. - **National Pride-inspired Baking:** Baking goods inspired by national pride allows for creative expression and offers opportunities for unique designs and interpretations. - **Customizable Flag-themed Baked Goods:** Offering a variety of customizable options for flag-themed baked goods can appeal to a wider range of customers and increase popularity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** Bakeries can capitalize on the trend of patriotic food platters by offering customizable options and incorporating national pride themes in their baked goods. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate patriotic food platters into their party themes and offer unique and customizable designs to make events more personalized and memorable. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce shops can take advantage of the trend of national pride-inspired baking by offering a variety of customizable flag-themed baked goods online, opening up opportunities for wider reach and sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Independence Day Donut Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-spangled-sweetness-collection.md) - [Patriotic Americana Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-stars-and-stripes-dozen.md) - [Patriotic Grocer Dessert Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-spangled-desserts.md) - [Patriotic Prepackaged Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-debbie-independence-day.md) - [Patriotic Americana Pastry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-of-july-donuts.md) - [Patriotic Multi-Colored Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-red-white-and-blue-bagels.md) - [Patriotic Pancake Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-berry-pancake-slam.md) - [Patriotic Barbecue Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stars-stripes-sweetness-collection.md) - [Intricate Baking Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortbread-heart-baking-pan.md)