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How To Hold A Cookie Exchange
By Marion Wilkinson | November 1, 2009
Cookies, cookies, cookies! What a wonderful thing at Christmas time. I, for one, enjoy lots of different cookies, but never seem to have the time or effort to bake them all. Having a Cookie Exchange seemed like the perfect answer to my desire for variety.
Begin by thinking of the number of people you would like to attend and ask them to bring 1/2 dozen bagged or boxed cookies for each one invited. Have them bring extra so that you serve them with punch or any other beverage you choose.
Start thinking of what kind of decorations you would like to use. Believe me, this is the really fun part! I’ve had many Cookie Exchanges and each year I try to come up with a new theme so that everyone is pleasantly surprised. This doesn’t have to be stressful at all. Do you have heirloom ornaments from your grandparents, use them, how about handmade ornaments that your children made in school, this makes a really family oriented setting. Everyone loves to see a warm, inviting setting, whatever you may choose.
Another feature of a Cookie Exchange are the games. There are so many options, my favorite being Christmas Bingo. This is always a big hit. Download pictures from the internet, I did 35 in all and make up bingo cards for each guest using a variety of these pictures. Other games include Christmas movie trivia and word scramble. Whatever you choose, their will be plenty of laughs going around. I purchase small, less then $5.00, gifts all year long and store them just for this occasion.
Have your guests bring a copy of their recipe the day of the Cookie Exchange so that you can compile them and make a booklet for everyone. This is a real bonus for your guests, especially if there is a special cookie that they really like. Not only that but you have another cookbook to add to your collection or pass on to your children and grandchildren.
Have fun at your Cookie Exchange. Be sure to taste everyone’s cookie, because after all, that’s the reason for having the party. Gather a friend or relative to help with the planning and set-up, sharing the “work” makes this even more fun for you. Bake your cookies, bag your cookies and share your cookies, your work will be rewarded with multiple treats for you and your family.
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