23 Delicious and Impressive Recipes to Make for Your Next Cookie Swap (2024)

FAQs

What do you do for a cookie swap? ›

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.

Time for some cookie math! 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.

Cookie exchanges are a century-old tradition in which participants bake dozens of their favorite cookie, then take them to a party where guests trade their cache and wind up with a variety of cookies from everybody else.

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.

Stack up several cookies right in the center of a sheet of wax or parchment paper. Fold the paper around your cookies like a gift package and tie it with a colorful ribbon. It's a festive way to wrap your cookies as gifts or to store them neatly in a container.

You put all the cookie trays out on a table or counter and then you go around and pick up your cookies and put them in your take home container. If you're more into the party, have people package their cookies by the dozen and then you can just throw the dozens in your take home container and get on to the party!

If your group is larger than 10, I would recommend asking each person to make 4 dozen. (Example: If each person brings 48 cookies and you have 15 guests, then each person will bring home 3 of each cookie.)

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

It is a fun event, usually held around the holidays, where guests bring cookies and accompanying recipes to share and “exchange” with their friends. How many cookies should you bring to a cookie exchange party? This depends on how many people are participating.

How do you package cookies for cookie swap? ›

Place your cookies in a cellophane bag tied with a ribbon before you place in the box and your cookie packaging will be complete.

You place a Swedish pepparkakor in the palm of your hand. Then make a wish, using the index finger of your free hand, tap the cookie in the middle. Swedish tradition states that if the pepparkakor breaks into three pieces, your wish will come true.

It's rooted in politeness — no one wants to take the last of something, in case someone else was hoping to have some and arrives to find none left.

The egg taste might be due to using low-quality eggs, not fully incorporating the eggs into the batter, overmixing, or other factors. Here are some steps you can take to help get rid of the egg taste: Use Fresh Eggs: Ensure you're using fresh eggs. Older eggs can sometimes have a more pronounced taste.

INGREDIENTS MEASURED INCORRECTLY

Common measuring mistakes like using too little flour or too much sugar can lead to a flat cookie, so always use measuring cups and spoons when adding dry and wet ingredients to your dough.

We do the prepackaged method of swapping cookies. We each bring 3 cookies for each person attending. These are wrapped in saran wrap, baggies, etc. Then we each place a container on the countertop and take turns walking around and putting our packages of cookies in each container.

Have you heard of The Cookie Challenge? The rules are simple, but winning is difficult. To start, tilt your head back and place your favorite cookie on your forhead. In less than 60 seconds, can you navigate the cookie down your face and into your mouth - without using your hands.