Sweet homemade treats are a staple of the Christmas season, and there’s no better way to spread the joy of holiday baking than by hosting a cookie swap. Ask each guest to bake a batch of holiday cookies to exchange with the group, then fill your tins with a few from each batch. Everyone bakes once but gets to take home an assortment of goodies – and probably a few new recipes to try, too. The only hard part is deciding what kind of cookie to bring, and that’s where the following recipes come in. Starring traditional holiday flavors such as cranberries, peppermint, chocolate, peanut butter and more, these recipes are sure to satisfy all your cookie cravings this season.
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1. Holiday Monster Cookies
Holiday Monster Cookies include all the best Christmas cookie ingredients in one, from peanut butter and chocolate chips to oats, nuts, and red and green M&M’s. Made in just one bowl, the recipe is easily adaptable for just about any mix-ins you prefer.
2. Chocolate Cookies with Peppermint Frosting
Indulge in the classic holiday combo of rich chocolate and cool peppermint with a batch of Chocolate Cookies with Peppermint Frosting. Sprinkling crushed candy canes over the white buttercream frosting adds a festive finishing touch.
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3. Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
A tin of Homemade Peanut Butter Cups will bring something new and unexpected to your cookie swap this year. These tasty, four-ingredient treats are easy to prepare, and since there’s no baking involved, they’re perfect for kids eager to help out in the kitchen.
4. White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies
White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies feature the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors in one chewy, soft-baked cookie. With a no-chill dough that comes together in just a few minutes, these cookies are an easy and impressive addition to any cookie swap spread.
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My name is Gina. I’m 80 years old and I would love to bring cookies to this. Unfortunately I can’t do this year. I would love if you could bring me a batch of cookies. I truly would appreciate it if you can do this for this year. Hopefully i can be there next year. For my personal information please contact me on a safe app. Thank you!