"Flowers are nice, but cookies are sweeter -- and who eats flowers?"

Her views are understandable, given her line of business: Cookies For You, Inc., a cookie gift and bouquet company with stores in Minot, Bismarck, and Fargo, North Dakota. Her love of cookies started as a child and was nurtured by the strong influences of her grandmother, mother and sister. Mary Helen won many ribbons in baking competitions as a youngster while in 4-H. Her love for cookies carried with her into adulthood and into her own successful cookie business started in 1992.

There's no doubt that Mary Helen's passion is cookies. Her attention to detail, quality, and freshness give her an edge above her competitors. This, coupled with a talent for personalizing every cookie gift, helps guide the growth and success of her business. There's no compromise when it comes to cookies. Mary Helen insists on the very best ingredients with no preservatives. It's what her customer's want. It's her drive to carry on the tradition of truly homemade treats that make Mary Helen one smart cookie!