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Sweet Sugar Belle's Gumball Machine Cookies are a Ball of Fun

— September 19, 2011 — Life-Stages
If looking at these adorable 'Gumball Machine' Cookies doesn't have you feeling the urge to chew, take a second look, because these scrumptious bites are too sweet to resist! The recipe was created by the popular cookie decorator Sweet Sugar Belle, who has a passion for baking and a keen eye for detail.

These Gumball Machine Cookies were created using an upside-down snowman cookie mold, a simple sugar cookie recipe and mini M&M candies. This would be a perfect recipe to send children off with in their lunches on the first day of school.

Implications - The explosion of food blogging culture has given home cooks and bakers a platform with which to share their edible art. Companies can successfully target this creative market with campaigns that appeal to their artistic side.

Trend Themes

  1. Retro-inspired Desserts — Businesses can capitalize on the nostalgia trend by creating products that appeal to customers' sentimental cravings for retro sweets.
  2. Do-it-yourself Baking — Opportunities exist for businesses that develop and market baking products and tools for the DIY baking community.
  3. Edible Artistry — As food blogging continues to grow, companies can tap into this creative market by offering products and services that cater to the food blogger community.

Industry Implications

  1. Food Retail — Food retailers can create specialty dessert lines that appeal to nostalgic customers.
  2. Baking Tools & Supplies — Manufacturers and retailers of baking tools and supplies can target the growing DIY baking market with tailored products and services.
  3. Social Media Marketing — Marketing agencies can develop social media marketing campaigns that cater to food bloggers and their followers.
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