Food: Cookies That Cost A Fortune

If your sweet tooth is acting up again and you're tired of boring old Swiss chocolates that cost their weight in gold, there's always cookies. THE GOOD LIFE has found some exotic confections that will impress even the most hardened sugar addicts (especially with the price tag).

Indulge in Parisian Macarons, milk-based snacks containing nuts and almonds, and available in 13 different flavors, including apricot, almond, coffee and raspberry. Perfect for corporate events or special celebrations ($72 for 48 cookies; lepicerie.com).

Put a magical twist in your wedding favors by writing personalized fortunes on the inside of dark- or white-chocolate coated Giant Wedding Fortune Cookies. They come with white, gold or silver sprinkles ($100; fortunate biscuits.com).

Next time you're in New York, swing by Eleni's for a gift box of Butterflies in Nature cookies. These big, hand-iced sugar biscuits come in bold hues ($75; elenis.com). And to think it's all butter, flower and sugar.