A gourmet cookie gift basket or gourmet cookie tin is the perfect treat for someone sweet in your life. You can't beat it as a gift for hard-to-buy-for people like coworkers and grandparents. You can also make the gift extra special by ordering a gourmet cookie gift basket that is personalized for your sweet someone.

Cookie tins are given as gifts for Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays and as get well wishes. Holiday celebrations and office socials are ideal for giving a cookie tin filled with bite-size morsels for guests to munch on.

Bakers and caterers have found new, innovative ways to mold gourmet cookies into all shapes and sizes. For example, instead of giving your significant other a bouquet of flowers, get him/her a gourmet cookie bouquet.

For the child in your life you can order cookies in the shapes of Disney characters. For an athlete who has just won a big game, there are sports themed cookie baskets. When it comes to designing cookies, the possibilities are endless.

If you don't know what type of cookie someone would prefer, you can send a tray or basket of assorted cookie varieties. There are more types of gourmet cookies than you've ever imagined. You'll find the typical choices, like chocolate chip, sugar cookies, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin and macadamia nut. Other favorite cookies available include rangers, molasses, snickerdoodles, gingerbread, and decadent triple chocolate.

For those who are keeping an eye on their weight, or perhaps cannot consume loads of sugar, it is possible to purchase, or make, low-fat or sugar-free gourmet cookies. While they won't have quite the same sweet taste, they are still delicious. It is even possible to buy a low-carb cookie gift basket. Moderation in indulging is key: many people find it healthier and easier to stick to a healthy diet if they indulge infrequently, but with a high quality cookie.

If you'd like to make your own gourmet cookies but are a bit apprehensive, it's not as hard as it sounds. The recipes for gourmet cookies are not very different from regular cookie recipes, and are easily found in cookbooks or online. Pick up a gourmet cookbook, and then bake delicious cookies to your heart's content.

Whether you make your own gourmet cookies or purchase them, they will have a wonderful flavor that everyone will enjoy. Gourmet cookies are an excellent present, a great snack to have on hand, and some of the best desserts you can find. Don't fool yourself into thinking that gourmet cookies are only for the rich and sophisticated. Gourmet cookies are waiting at a bakery near you, and should be enjoyed by everyone, at least occasionally.