23 Delicious and Impressive Recipes to Make for Your Next Cookie Swap (2024)

FAQs

What to bring to a cookie swap? ›

—so it's a good idea to have some little noshes and bites. Put out some prep-ahead snacks like puppy chow, candied pecans, and Christmas chex mix. Or, since there will be plenty of sweet cookies on hand, go the savory route with goat cheese balls, a few party dips, or a big, festive charcuterie wreath.

The idea is simple: Everyone brings a big batch of (hopefully homemade) cookies and distributes roughly 6 - 12 cookies each to the other attendees. So at the end of the event, you and your guests will each have your own delectable assortment.

Time for some cookie math! A good rule to follow is for every guest to bake a half dozen cookies per each attendee. So, if 10 people attend, each guest would bring five dozen cookies to share. We've put together a chart to help you figure out just how many cookies to ask your guests to make.

Chocolate dipped pretzels

Sometimes you don't want to do all the things. Buy some big pretzel rods, dip them or drizzle them with chocolate, and sprinkle away. They are so festive and look great amongst a mix of other festive treats.

Pack your cookies carefully inside your chosen container. Whether that means layering parchment or waxed paper between them so the cookies don't stick together (if they are frosted, for example), or bagging them individually, or arranging them just right so they don't shift in transit.

You can't go wrong with appetizers and finger foods like cheese and charcuterie boards, crudite and dips, and fresh fruit. You can also serve refreshments like hot chocolate for a winter event or lemonade and flavored sparkling water for a summer cookie exchange.

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How do you play Toss your cookies? ›

Toss Your Cookies™

Try to gather five of the same cookie by following the dice actions: Pass cookie cards to your neighbor, swap them with an opponent, or steal the milk card. Watch out for half-eaten cookies that will spoil your set. And if you roll "Toss All," get ready for an all-out cookie flinging frenzy!

And let's say you're bringing them to a potluck where at least one other person is also bringing a dessert. A good estimate is 3-5 one tablespoon scoop cookies per person.

It's a great way to discover new cookie recipes to add to your holiday baking! Tip: Guests attending a cookie exchange should bring a gift for the party host.

Cookie exchanges are a centuries-old tradition dating back to medieval times. The classic idea is of a holiday party in which guests bring a selection of homemade cookies to trade with one another.

The foundation of any cookie recipe consists of five types of ingredients: fat, sugar, flour, a rising agent, and a binding agent. Fat is added for flavor and controls how chewy or crunchy the cookie is. More fat = a chewier cookie, less fat = a crunchier cookie.