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    Best Cookie Exchange Recipes

    December 4, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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    Headed to a Cookie Swap/Cookie Exchange this holiday season?

    I’ve got oddles of ideas for you – from brownies to fudge to cookies and more!

    Choose from our selection of cookies that will keep well and are sure to delight all the lucky recipients at your holiday cookie-swap party.

    Cookie exchanges are one of my favorite parts about the holidays. I’m not sure if it’s because I love to eat cookies, or because I love to experiment with cookies and baking, or if it’s because I love to gift food (and feed people, in general). It’s probably all of the above and it makes for magical fun every year at these cookie exchanges!

    Cookie Swaps/Exchanges are the perfect way to connect with friends, family and neighbors and spread holiday love and cheer. Another reason that I love cookie exchanges so much is that I’ll end up with a great variety of sweets and treats to “gift forward” to teachers, police officers at our school, other neighbors and friends, etc.

    BUT…they can be stressful in the “what cookie should I make that is 1. easy and 2. will impress my family and friends and be the hit of the party” aspect of it all. This “Cookie Pressure” is REAL. 😉

     

    So if you’re wondering what cookie will be easy enough for the novice baker and will be the show stopper, look no further! Here are 25 ideas that will help ease that cookie pressure…

    Holiday Cookies

    • Christmas Lights Cookies
    • Ginger Snap Cookies
    • Gingerbread Men 
    • Joy Cookies
    • Peanut Butter Monster Cookies
    • Cake Mix Cookies
    • Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Rosemary Pecan Shortbread Cookies

    Holiday Themed Treats

    • Fruity Pebbles Christmas Trees
    • Oreo Peppermint Bark
    • Brownie Ornaments
    • Peppermint Pretzels
    • Dipped Pretzel Sticks
    • Almond & Pecan Toffee
    • Easy Cashew Bark
    • Peppermint Bark Chex Mix
    • Peppermint Bark Brownies

    Oreo Peppermint Bark from 5DollarDinners.com

    Truffles & Fudge

    • Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
    • Andes Mint Brownie Truffles
    • Mexican Cocoa Fudge
    • Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge
    • Pumpkin Spice Fudge
    • Frosty’s Fudge
    • German Chocolate Fudge

    Erin’s Personal Recommendations for Sweets & Treats Supplies

    • Silpat Baking Mats
    • Wilton Parchment Paper
    • AirBake Baking Sheets, 3 pack
    • Silicone Brownie Squares Baking Mold
    • Silicone Snowflake Mold
    • Christmas Themed Lollipop Candy Mold
    • Silicone Baking Molds: Green Christmas Tree Cake Pans, set of 4
    • 12 Cup Silicone Muffin & Cupcake Baking Pan

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