Workers reflect on life after ArchwaySource: Times Gazette
One year ago, Archway Cookies locked its Claremont Avenue bakery, crumbling the hopes of the company's nearly 300 employees. Employees came to work Oct. 3 to find the bakery shut down and a message on the phone system informing workers there was no production work that day.

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Custard Creams can kill: OfficialSource: The Register (UK)
A disturbing probe into the potential for apparently innocent biscuits' ability to do harm has revealed that an astounding 25 million Brits have been injured while indulging in some light coffee/tea break snack action, with 500 victims requiring hospital treatment.

"The American Civil Liberties Union is opposing an Obama administration proposal to reverse a nine-year ban on the use of tracking cookies on federal Websites. In an Aug.
Clean Homes Sell Fastest: Tips for a Quicker SellSource: roadhouserealty.net
It may be unnecessary to point out, but homes that are cleaner, or appear cleaner always sell the fastest. Below are some inside tips on what you can do before buyers step foot in your home.

I was recently reading the May 2009 issue of Women's Health magazine and there was a small article on page 28 that read "Step Away from the TV." To the right, under the big, bold, black heading, was a picture of a food tray.

Ingredients:
Kitchener cookie firm, sister to Archway, could emerge from bankruptcySource: The Record
The A & M cookie company of Kitchener, which plans to rename itself Colonial Cookies Corp., could emerge from bankruptcy protection soon if a vote on May 20 confirms it.
A & M is part of the Catterton group which also owned Archway and Mother's cookie companies.

Ingredients:
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 egg
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Directions:

Ingredients:
2 sticks Butter (1 cup)
1 cup Sugar
2 egg yolks
2 cups Sifted flour
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup strawberry jam
Directions:
Ellison bakery expands line after losing Archway accountsSource: Journal Gazette
The Ellison bakery used to bake several varieties of cookies for Archway until that company filed bankruptcy and was sold. Now Ellison is expanding its own line of cookie varieties to include several soft cookie types that are very similar to the familiar Archway types.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
Cookie Ingredient:
2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 stick butter, softened
1 1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg
1 cup finely chopped apple
1 cup Raisins
1/4 cup milk
Ohio town pays homage to reopened Archway cookiesSource: Wall Street Journal
Instead of just throwing a box of chocolate chip or oatmeal baked goods into their shopping carts, those lucky enough to pop into the Ashland, Ohio, store Thursday morning were treated to a special ceremony in honor of the brand, which was purchased out of bankruptcy in December. …