Pricing On Cookies??

Baking By Kate714 Updated 12 Jan 2007 , 12:11pm by 2sdae

Kate714 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Kate714 Posted 9 Jan 2007 , 3:10pm
post #1 of 15

I'm sure this has been asked many times before...but for those of you that do cut-out NFSC cookies and sell them, how much do you charge? I have someone who may be interested in individually wrapped cookies for a wedding shower favor and I'm not sure what to quote her for a price.

Thanks for your input!

14 replies
KHalstead Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
KHalstead Posted 9 Jan 2007 , 3:21pm
post #2 of 15

I think a fair price for decorated cookies that are individually packaged is a dollar an inch......if it's a 3" round cookie.......$3 each! You do have to take into consideration the intricacy of the decorations and also the cost of the packaging......I would take that basic figure a dollar an inch and then actually figure out how long each cookie takes you, the cost of the ingredients, the cost of packaging, and how long you will end up spending to make ALL the cookies.....and find out if that's going to give you a good profit??

Kate714 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Kate714 Posted 9 Jan 2007 , 6:32pm
post #3 of 15

Thanks so much for your response. That is a good guideline to go by. That's more than I was thinking, but they do take a ton of time!! thank you.

tayesmama Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tayesmama Posted 9 Jan 2007 , 9:14pm
post #4 of 15

I charge a dollar an inch. It seems like a lot of money (up to $5 for a single cookie!) but then I think of the time and effort that it takes and I think it's way undercharging! LOL. If it's bagged and tagged, 50¢ extra per cookie. thumbs_up.gif

Edited to add: I suppose it also depends on the area you live in. Some areas don't support such high prices and some do. thumbs_up.gif

Happy Baking! icon_smile.gif

Kate714 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Kate714 Posted 10 Jan 2007 , 12:31am
post #5 of 15

Thanks for the input. I live in CT...things can be pricey here, but probably not as high as CA or NYC! I haven't done too many cookies and have never sold them, so I had no idea.

CindyM Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
CindyM Posted 10 Jan 2007 , 3:49pm
post #6 of 15

I'm just starting out with selling cookies. I charge $1.50 per cookie. Might be low, but I did check out some of the local bakeries here and a lg wedding cake cookie was $1.89. I just wanted to get exposure and more experience, and then I may consider raising my prices. But the calls are starting to come in - and people don't know my prices, just have seen the cookies! And I purchased Hobby Lobby brand bags w/ a 40% off coupon and you can also get ribbon on sale for .25 a roll or use curling ribbon. Doesn't have to be real pricey. Sometimes the more elaborate packaging takes away from the cookie! Good luck!

1234me Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
1234me Posted 11 Jan 2007 , 7:09pm
post #7 of 15

I live in a suburb of Dallas and I sale mine for $1.25 a piece, bagged. Like the above poster, I am jsut trying to get the business and once I get more experience and a steady flow of customers, I will go up in price icon_smile.gif

2sdae Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
2sdae Posted 11 Jan 2007 , 7:31pm
post #8 of 15

what does the nf before sugar cookie stand for?
I am new to cookies and I always wondered. I am giving someone a cookie taste very soon and I asked the same thing on pricing. Should you charge more if they are decorated in rolled butter cream or fondant?

tayesmama Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tayesmama Posted 11 Jan 2007 , 8:16pm
post #9 of 15

The NF before sugar cookie stands for "no fail". I don't charge more if the cookies are decorated in a different kind of icing other than royal(colorflow, chocolate, fondant, RBC, MMF, etc). thumbs_up.gif

2sdae Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
2sdae Posted 11 Jan 2007 , 8:49pm
post #10 of 15

Is the nfsc recipe listed on here? I'd like to try that one against the one I have now.

tayesmama Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tayesmama Posted 11 Jan 2007 , 10:54pm
post #11 of 15

Sure is but seeing as how CC is having some server problems right now, I'll give you the link to the recipe on kitchengifts icon_smile.gif Happy baking!

http://www.kitchengifts.com/nofailsugarcookies.html

swingme83 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
swingme83 Posted 12 Jan 2007 , 3:37am
post #12 of 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by tayesmama

Sure is but seeing as how CC is having some server problems right now, I'll give you the link to the recipe on kitchengifts icon_smile.gif Happy baking!

http://www.kitchengifts.com/nofailsugarcookies.html


thank you thank you thank you. i was wondering the same thing about the NF and no idea what the recipe would be like.

tayesmama Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tayesmama Posted 12 Jan 2007 , 6:29am
post #13 of 15

No problem! thumbs_up.gif

Mac Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Mac Posted 12 Jan 2007 , 7:22am
post #14 of 15

I sell my cookies $1.25 for up to 3" cookie, $2.00 for over 3" up to 4 1/2" cookie and $3.50 for a 5" cookie. I do look at the detail on it and charge accordingly. If it's bagged, $1.00 extra.

2sdae Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
2sdae Posted 12 Jan 2007 , 12:11pm
post #15 of 15

That's so funny!!!! That is the exact recipe I was using already!!!! It is a No fail Cookie recipe! And the flavor and texture and durability would be hard to beat! LOL!

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%