The Graceful Cookie(R) Ends the Madeleine Malaise with New Grab-n-Go Gourmet Cookies

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers searching for a delicious and convenient alternative to the mundane madeleine, look no further! The Graceful Cookie®, proprietor of homemade high-end cookies, announces today the introduction of a new delicious assortment of gourmet "Grab-n-Go" treats.

These new cookies include:

• Graceful Tea Cakes: A brand new taste that melts in your mouth, these unbelievably light and flaky cookies are available in convenient two-packs. Offered in Original, Meyer Lemon and Chocolate, all Graceful Tea Cakes are hand-dipped in creamy white or dark Guittard.
• Grab-n-Go Biscotti: Crisp on the outside, slightly chewy on the inside, these delicious biscotti are available in Lemon-Dipped White, Orange Cranberry Pistachio and Orange-Dipped Dark. Grab-n-Go Biscotti are delicious served alone, or great with a cup of espresso.
• Flitter Shortbread Butterfly Cookies: Perfect for children, these hand-decorated, whimsical butterflies are baked from scratch with artisan techniques. With no artificial colors or flavors and the highest quality ingredients, they're sure to fly off the shelves.

"We are constantly listening to our consumers – and we've heard one constant theme among gourmet cookie lovers: give us an alternative to a package of madeleines!" said Graceful Cookie Owner William Lenker. "To meet that need, we've created a new line of gourmet Grab-n-Go cookies: delicious two-packs of tea cakes, single packaged biscotti and beautifully decorated shortbread butterflies. People want something different to whet their cookie palate and we've met that need."

The Graceful Cookie's owners William Lenker and James Spinello have built an avid fan base of retailers and cookie enthusiasts with the simple premise of making homemade quality cookies with all natural ingredients. Now, Lenker and Spinello are taking their baking art to new heights with the addition of these Grab-n-Go treats.

Available in food service or individual Grab-n-Go two packs, these cookies are preservative free, with no artificial colors or flavors, and no trans fats.  The Graceful Cookie also offers a longer shelf-life than most other packaged cookies.

About The Graceful Cookie

The Graceful Cookie was established in 1995 from a single family recipe. Since then, The Graceful Cookie has expanded to offer a full line of high quality cookie products, still made from scratch in small batches using the best ingredients available. The Graceful Cookie can be found at many specialty retailers including Whole Foods Markets, Dean & Deluca, Andronico's and Oakville Grocery and also online at www.TheGracefulCookie.com. For more information visit The Graceful Cookie Web site.

The Graceful Cookie's own William Lenker will be at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, January 17-19, 2010. Visit booth #1752 for interview opportunities and samples.

SOURCE The Graceful Cookie