5525 Love Christmas cookies but don’t HAVE THE time TO bake dozens OF different types OF THE yummy confections? Host a Christmas cookie exchange instead. Not only will this give you AND your guests a delectable variety OF cookies TO take home, it is also a delicious way TO spend time with family AND friends during THE busy Christmas season. Here are 10 tips TO host a fun AND fabulous Christmas cookie exchange.
1. Set THE date
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8. Make cookie talk
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3. Keep a list OF cookies
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At THE conclusion OF your Christmas cookie swap, make sure each OF your guests picks up their collection OF cookies, providing containers if necessary.
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THE tasty array OF cookies lends itself TO many choices FOR beverages. Milk, coffee AND tea are givens, but you can add an elegant touch TO your exchange with red wine (especially good with
chocolate), sparkling wine or Champagne, AND sherry or port. If kids will BE attending, include a holiday punch. Keep a glass OF iced water with lemon slices on THE main table FOR guests TO cleanse
their palate IN between types OF cookies, if desired.
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HAVE each guest describe their type OF cookie AND what makes it special. Every recipe has a story behind it AND THE holidays always seem TO BE THE opportune time TO share such stories.
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10. Send your guests home with their treasure OF cookies
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While THE cookie talk is commencing, ask guests if they would like TO share their cookie recipes. If so, pass OUT a tablet AND gather each guest’s contact information (email is easiest). Once
THE party is over, email THE list TO all OF your guests, including a cookie recipe OF your own TO get THE cookie recipe exchange started.
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6. HAVE festive containers handy
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9. Propose a recipe exchange
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If you HAVE more cookies than you can possibly eat or serve at upcoming holiday gatherings, repackage cookies IN airtight containers AND freeze them. Having a Christmas cookie exchange
doesn’t mean all THE cookies HAVE TO BE eaten during THE holidays.
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Now is THE time TO set a date AND send OUT invitations FOR your Christmas cookie swap (the earlier THE better). THE more cookie-toting guests at your sweet affair, THE more varieties AND quantity
OF cookies you’ll have. FOR a unique array OF Christmas cookies, encourage your cookie swappers TO go beyond THE basic chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin or sugar cookie AND bring cookies that
offer something extra special.
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Your guests will most likely bring containers TO package up THE different types OF cookies they glean from THE party. However, keep some Christmas-themed containers on hand just IN case. You can
pick up decorative tins, boxes or even baskets at your local dollar store or supermarket Christmas aisle.
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cookies TO make FOR your Christmas cookie exchange: