It's that time of year again, when Cookie Time brings out their special Christmas cookies – so Bay residents can put their orders in now for the scrumptious festive biscuit.

The flavours this year are Salted Caramel, Apricot Chocolate, and Cranberry White Chocolate, along with classic Chocolate Chip.

They come in two litre buckets with 85 cookies apiece, all for $16.

In Tauranga sellers Charlotte Skelton, Holly Boyle, Ivy Wallis, and Jennie-Louise Kendrick are visiting businesses and homes to sell the cookies, and hopefully raise money for the charities.

This year the aim is to raise $250,000 nationally for Assistance Dogs New Zealand and the Dyslexia Foundation.

Charlotte says the best way to get in touch with them is via their Facebook page: Cookie Time Christmas Cookies – Bay of Plenty.

'You can book a seller to visit your business or home, or go online at: cookietime.co.nz,” says Charlotte.

'I found out about it [the job of selling cookies for Cookie Time] through friends from university, who had done it before. It sounded like a cool company to work for, and a really good experience.”

These four young women are the city's only source for these limited-time only cookies, so get in quick. Follow their Facebook page to see where their roadside stalls are set up, and remember, it's only on until Christmas Eve – or until the cookies run out).

Christmas Cookies were first sold in 1985, when a team of 20 sellers hit the streets of Christchurch dressed in red and white uniforms, visiting households throughout the city and suburbs, handing out samples and taking orders. Since then, it has grown to a nationwide initiative.