Fresh Food Friday: 20 Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes (2024)

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I love the tradition of a Christmas Cookie Exchange. I have participated in a couple over the years and it is always so fun to get new ideas for cookies. If you want to impress the pants off your friends this year at a cookie exchange, here are some recipes that you have to try!

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Andes Mint Cookies

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Cookies and Cream Cookies

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Caramel Brownie Crinkle Cookies

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Chocolate Marshmallow Brownie Cookies

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Soft Lemon Cool-Whip Crinkle Cookies

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  1. Dana from Our Life's Legacy says:

    http://ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/07/cashberry-chip-cookies.html

    The link is for a post I did several months ago for my FAVORITE cookie that I usually make at Christmas. It's got white chocolate chips, cranberries, and cashews! Delish, trust me :)

  2. Lindsay says:

    I love the baking aspect of Christmas! These are so delicious looking, thanks for sharing!

  3. Saylorsmom says:

    I am going to my first ever cookie swap this month and these recipes are just what I was looking for!!! Thank you so much for the wonderful post. Now if I can just decide which ones to bake! lol

  4. Tanya@takesix says:

    Cookie swaps are soooo fun!!! You have some awesome recipes! Check out our "Cranberry White Choc Chip Cookies" YUM!!!

  5. Tanya@takesix says:

    http://lisatakesix.blogspot.com/2011/11/cranberry-month-recipe-2.html

    OOps sorry here is the link! ;0)

  6. claudia @Whats Cookin says:

    Thank you for adding me to this awesome lineup.. cant wait to try some of these love the orange creamsicle !

  7. SusieQTpies says:

    Oh my goodness! Thanks for featuring my Brown Sugar Cookie post! I wondered why I had over 100 hits from your blog in the past day or so. Thanks for sending friends my way.

    I'm now following you all on GFC, Facebook and Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/susieqtpies/ Stop on over and say HI!

    Susieqtpies

  8. ABBY says:

    So funny...I just made the Candy Cane Blossoms earlier today!! They are tasty and very festive looking! I recommend them. :)

  9. Lindsi B says:

    Yummy! I think I wanna try them all! Would you please share this with my readers for Fun Stuff Fridays? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-4-3-weeks-long-for.html

  10. Anonymous says:

    I made the Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies and they are amazing! I swapped out regular kisses for the Cherry Cordial Kisses in half of the cookies and I definitely prefer the addition of the Cherry Cordial kisses, so yummy!

  11. Ricky S says:

    You have some real great cookie recipes. I do cookies for home but for business I do cakes at the moment. Hope to start soon and share my creations but for now I'll make these.
    http://magical-christmas-fondant-cupcakes.blogspot.in/

  12. Far From Seven says:

    You sisters are just adorable. I am an only child and I would have given anything to have siblings. God bless you . And your recipes are wonderful .
    Thank You !

  13. tracerscouponaffair says:

    Thank you! My husband was deployed last year and every year we bake cookies together. So I'm excited to make some of these yummy cookies!!

  14. esscents says:

    I've made those Andes mint chocolate cookies a few times and they are delicious and easy. Highly recommend! Thanks for new ideas to try this year!

  15. Susie Buetow says:

    Almost a year later I"m still getting traffic from your site because of my brown sugar cookies on your list. I'm posting a thanksgiving post today and this post will be included. I hope it bring traffic back to you.

    Thanks a lot! susie

  16. Jenn "Rook No. 17" says:

    Whoah....what an incredible collection of cookie recipes. Each one looks mouthwateringly fabulous! I'm sharing a link on my Facebook page today.

    Jenn

  17. How you think about wine? says:

    i cant get the recipes!

  18. D.W. says:

    I can't get the recipe for cherry chocolate kisses! can you help?
    Thanks

  19. Around the Block says:

    i would love these recipes!!!

  20. Maja Mazur says:

    I made the nutella cookie. I did use whole whea flour instead of white. They were a hit!!!
    I did not use the sea salt; to make it more festive I used green and red sprinkles.

  21. annieglan says:

    I have made 5 of these (so far) and 4 of the recipes are some of the best cookies I've had. I've made the Nutella cookies twice this week. Thank you so much for posting these links

  22. Texan Mom says:

    I made the cherry chocolate kisses this past Christmas for an exchange. It was yummy!

  23. sandy says:

    I can't seem to find the recipe for the Cranberry Pistacio Cookies

  24. Cyd says:

    Just click on the title underneath the picture. I just tested it and it works fine.

  25. elle says:

    why are your recipes such s pain to get. i;ve just spent an hour looking all over for the cherry kiss recipe. very annoying!! do not think i'll use your sight again if this is how you do things,,,,,,,

  26. Cyd says:

    Hi Elle, I'm not sure why it took you so long to find the recipe. I just checked it out and had no problem. You were on the 20 Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes, click on the title of the cookie you want (do not click on the picture). The title of the recipe has the link. But here is the link: http://www.thecurvycarrot.com/2011/03/04/cherry-chocolate-kisses/Hope this helps!! Have a great day!

  27. Emily says:

    Cool cook away

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FAQs

How many dozen cookies for cookie exchange? ›

2 dozen per guest is a good minimum so everyone has a few to bring home. 6 dozen is a good maximum if everyone wants lots of cookies to take home. Ask ahead for any allergies among your guests so you can make accommodations.

How do you do a Christmas cookie exchange? ›

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.

How do I package cookies for cookie exchange? ›

Make sure you have containers, cookie tins, boxes, or bags readily available, or you can request that your party guests bring their own. Have plenty of Reynolds Kitchens® parchment paper or wax paper on hand to line the containers, separate layers of cookies, and keep the cookies from sticking to each other.

Can you bring store bought cookies to a cookie exchange? ›

Anyone who is not a good baker might feel like they can't attend. If you're fine with store bought consider specifying that they need to be high quality cookies from a real bakery, not a grocery store bakery.

What are the rules to a cookie exchange? ›

The Etiquette Of The Cookie Swap
  1. Remember: It's not a competition. ...
  2. Coordinate ahead of time. ...
  3. Make enough for everyone. ...
  4. Bring something homemade. ...
  5. Yes, you should still bring a host gift. ...
  6. Label your cookies for allergens. ...
  7. Bring cookies and a story. ...
  8. Hold off on seconds.
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How to do a cookie exchange with a large group? ›

Cookie Exchange Rules
  1. Homemade Cookies. ...
  2. Give an exact number of cookies that everyone needs to bring. ...
  3. A good rule of thumb is to ask everyone to bring a dozen cookies per guest invited. ...
  4. Have everyone bring a copy of their cookie recipe. ...
  5. It's helpful to label cookies with their name or flavor.
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How does the Christmas cookie challenge work? ›

About the show

In Christmas Cookie Challenge, five confident and daring bakers compete to prove their holiday cookie-making skills. Tough-love judges are on hand to crown the holiday cookie master, who will go home with a $10,000 prize!

How many cookies should everyone bring for a cookie exchange? ›

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.

How to package cookies cheap? ›

Stack this year's holiday cookies and sweets inside store-bought clear tubes. At under $1 each, they're more affordable than tins or plastic containers; they're also sturdier in transit than cellophane wrapping. Finish them with our custom clip art to secure the boxes by covering the tube's end caps.

What is the number one selling cookie? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co. But did you know Oreos are a copycat product?

What is the #1 cookie in the United States? ›

The chocolate chip cookie is far and away America's favorite cookie This should come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys the tasty treat. More than 53% of American adults prefer the cookies over the next most popular kind, peanut butter.

What is America's favorite Christmas cookies? ›

Speaking of holiday baking, nearly half of the country has a favorite Christmas cookie. Among those who can make a single choice, frosted sugar cookies lead the list (32%), with gingerbread (12%) and chocolate chip (11%) rounding out the top three.

How many cookies should you take to a cookie exchange? ›

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.

How many cookies do you bring for a cookie exchange? ›

This depends on how many people are participating. As a general rule, I like to encourage my guests to bring about 3-4 dozen cookies for an intimate party of 8-10 people. If you have a larger guest list, consider doubling the amount of cookies so everyone has a variety to bring home.

How many people for a good cookie exchange? ›

Experienced cookie swap hosts generally cap their guest list at around eight people. That's enough for a satisfying variety of treats to enjoy at the party as well as a manageable amount for everyone to take home at the end of the night.

How many people does a 12 cookie feed? ›

A 12 inch diameter chocolate chip cookie cake means roughly 113 square inches - enough for 6 to 12 servings.

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