Product Review: Crane Hill Cookies (by Melissa A. Bartell)
Crane Hill Cookies
Petite Biscotti
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If you’ve ever sat around a dining table, completely absorbed by multiple streams of conversation, sipping strong coffee or tea, and found yourself desperate for what my grandmother called “a little something,” you are the kind of person who would appreciate Crane Hill Cookies: petite biscotti in a variety of interesting flavors, and the perfect balance of crunch and sweetness.
I was first introduced to Crane Hill Cookies by a friend who knows the owner’s daughter. “Try these,” he said. “You will love them.” I shot off an email, and the owner, Judy Hackett agreed to send us a sample, something she called a five-pack. What’s a five-pack? It’s a variety pack of five different kinds of biscotti, with a total weight of about a pound. My five-pack included traditional anise, almond, Hawaiian delight, Mocha Bean and Andes Triple Mint which are made with those lovely chocolate covered crème de menthe mints that so often show up on hotel pillows or restaurant check tabs.
Because these are petite biscotti, a serving size ranges from one or two cookies, to five or six, depending on your appetite. I like this, because you can sample several with one cup of coffee, but still stick to a healthy eating plan. Of the five kinds that I tried, the traditional anise was my favorite, but the chocolate mint was fabulous, and the Hawaiian delight was also very good. None of them were bad, though if you’re not into chewing coffee beans, I’d avoid the mocha.
Crane Hill Cookies are available in single or multiple-flavor packages, and sold by weight, as well as five-flavor variety packs. They also offer special packaging, such as in a wine glass or coffee cup, and special corporate gift baskets. If you do a lot of office visits as part of your job, they package “leave behinds” – colorful organza bags full of biscotti, with an easy way to attach your business card.
Crane Hill Cookies is based in Lodi, California, but ships nationwide.
Melissa A. Bartell earns her living by writing articles for an SEO marketing firm, and dabbles in essays and fiction on the side. She lives near Dallas, TX with her husband, two dogs, and more computers than anyone really needs. She is the Managing Editor here at All Things Girl. Find out more about her on our About Page. You can also find her at her website and various other places around the ‘net.
