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What can I use instead of cookie exchange?
7 Holiday Parties That Are Way Better Than A Cookie Swap
- Dip Party. The Idea: Half your guests bring a dip they love (preferably in a bread bowl, because duh), and the other half bring their favorite dippers.
- Crostini (or Toast) Party. Ethan Calabrese.
- Pie Party. Ethan Calabrese.
- Mustard Party.
- French Fries Party.
- Soup Party.
How many cookies do I need for a cookie exchange?
7-8 dozen cookies
Cookie Amount: Typically, each participant should bring 7-8 dozen cookies for a successful cookie exchange. It’s important that each guest brings enough cookies so everyone has the opportunity to fill up their box. Recipes: Each guest should provide the recipe for the cookie in advance.
What is a Christmas cookie swap?
A Christmas cookie exchange is a holiday season get-together, sometimes called a “cookie swap.” Each guest brings a different type of homemade cookies to swap with each other. Cookie exchanges can be as simple or as elaborate as you like and can include games, activities, and socializing.
How do you do a Christmas cookie swap?
Instead of a BYOB calendar invite to ring in the New Year, gather your family and friends together for a bring-your-own-cookies (BYOC) party. At the party, your guests will sample a variety of Christmas cookies and then exchange them with each other.
What are the rules for a cookie exchange?
Cookie exchange rules
- All cookies should be homemade.
- Please bring at least 2 dozen cookies (or more if you’d like!).
- Print out copies of the recipe to share.
- Arrange cookies in a basket or platter (be creative!).
- Bring a large container to carry away your cookies.
- Christmas attire is encouraged.
How do you make a small cookie exchange?
A smallish guest list will also make it easier to keep track of who is bringing what.
- Send invitations to guests.
- Follow up on RSVPs.
- Collect cookie recipes from your guests.
- Shop for party supplies.
- Come up with a party menu of other foods and drinks.
- Make a plan for kids.
- Create cookie labels.
- Make a shopping list.
How do you throw a Christmas cookie exchange party?
Determine the Guest List. Choose a group of 10-20 friends who you think would be interested in sharing their holiday workload (and baked goods!) with you. In the invitation, ask each guest or family to bring 6 dozen of his or her favorite holiday cookies, and to send you the recipe ahead of time.
What is America’s favorite Christmas cookie?
These Are the Most Popular Christmas Cookies Across the United States—Peanut Butter Blossoms Topped the List! General Mills collected search data to determine which recipes were the favorites in all 50 states. These Are the Most Popular Christmas Cookies Across the United States—Peanut Butter Blossoms Topped the List!
How do you plan a Christmas cookie exchange?
The Day of the Party
- Set up drinks. Have cocktails or coffee ready when guests arrive.
- Put out cookies and food. Finish any last-minute decorations.
- Make a plan for how everyone will move around the room. And be sure to have guests tell everyone about their recipes.
What is the oldest Christmas cookie?
The earliest examples of Christmas cookies in the United States were brought by the Dutch in the early 17th century. Due to a wide range of cheap imported products from Germany between 1871 and 1906 following a change to importation laws, cookie cutters became available in American markets.