Hilo-based confectionary Big Island Candies inaugurates hopes of a prosperous New Year with its new almond shortbread releasing on January 3, 2022, in time for the Lunar New Year. The limited-edition Chinese-inspired cookies are available in original and white dipped versions, and will come packaged in a Chinese New Year Almond Shortbread Cookie Box with a cardinal and gold tag donning a tiger and cherry blossom embellishments to designate the auspices of the Year of the Tiger and the ensuing prospects of Spring. The beautiful gift box contains nineteen shortbreads—10 signature almond and nine white dipped versions—and will retail for $21 at the Ala Moana store. The almond shortbreads will also be part of the Good Luck Bamboo Large Box ($35) featuring a 32-piece assortment including dark chocolate and milk chocolate dipped shortbreads, milk and dark chocolate covered brownies, Mika Mints, and dark chocolate dipped Kona mocha shortbreads.
The almond shortbread retains a rectangular shape in lieu of the traditional coin-shaped cookie, but is adorned with a red dot to emulate a version most familiar to Hawaii locals. As harbingers of Spring, almond trees are among the first to bloom, and the aromatic shortbreads are intended to bring good fortune and prosperity for Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival.
“We are grateful to be able to continue to serve Hawaii and lovers of our island home,” says Sherrie Holi, President and Chief Operating Officer. “The continued support of the local and global communities give us hope and the strength to flourish, so in turn we would like to wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2022 through our expression of a symbolic confection that Hawaii holds dear.”
Big Island Candies owns and operates two retail outlets in Hawaii. The Hilo flagship store and factory is located at 585 Hinano Street, while the Ala Moana store is on the street level of Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., near the Center Court. For store hours, please call the Hilo flagship store and factory at (808) 935-8890 or the Ala Moana store at (808) 946-9213. For more information or to order online, visit the website at www.bigislandcandies.com.
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