"Tis The Season."

These things should come with an advisory sticker.

#9 of 31 Things I Love About Christmas: Archway Cookies-Cashew Nougats.

These are, without a doubt, the greatest mass produced Christmas cookie ever. "A shortbread cookie infused with finely-chopped cashews, rolled into nuggets and carefully baked for a dense, crisp bite." Bite-size pieces of heaven. They are very dense, a crisp bite at first. the powdery sugar melts away, but these aren't overly sweet. I don't know how to describe them other than amazing. There really is nothing like them.

These have been a longtime favorite for years, as are the other Archway Classics like the iced gingerbread men, candy cane and the Bells & Stars, all easily available at Wegmans. We have been getting them for as long as I remember, often stocking up as they become increasingly hard to find as Christmas gets closer. Here in NC, they are a little bit harder to find and I must stock up when I can. Archway has the Christmas cookie market cornered. Aside from the old standby Pillsbury "slice and bake" cookies, there really isn't a company that packages Christmas cookies.

I know this entry is a bit on the short side, but how much can I really write about a single style cookie?