Cookie Swap Party

IT'S TIME TO THROW A

COOKIE SWAP PARTY

Tis the Season to Start Cookie Swapping!

What is a cookie swap?

It is a fun way to get together with friends and neighbors during the busy holiday season while reducing the amount of baking you need to do for upcoming holiday parties.

How it works

Each guest bakes their favorite festive cookie, enough for everyone at the party. Everyone swaps cookies and goes home with a variety of tasty holiday treats!

Gathering the crowd

Send invitations to as many people as you can comfortably accommodate. You need enough people to have a nice assortment of cookies and 8-12 is a good size crowd. Based on your group's preferences, ask each person to bring 2-4 dozen cookies. When your guests RSVP, be sure to ask them what kind of cookies they are bringing so you can guarantee an assortment of treats.

Timing

To ensure a good turn-out, ask your guests what dates work best before sending out invitations. A Saturday or Sunday afternoon may be the most convenient. Try to holed the Cookie Swap early in the holiday season so that everyone can make use of the cookies by bringing them to holiday parties.

Setting the scene

Clear off a large space for everyone to display their cookies when they arrive (a dining room table or kitchen counter). Make a seasonal music mix ahead of time or set your CD player on shuffle and put your favorite CD's to work. Serve some warming extras, hot cider, cocoa or egg nog, to make your guests feel right at home.

Extra Sprinkles

Encourage your guests to bring 3" x 5" recipe cards with their favorite cookie recipe to swap with others. Give your guests a decorated index-card container to store their new recipes as a 'thank you' for coming.

Offer a prize for the 'most festive cookie' or 'best cookie display' and encourage guests to bake their best! Be sure to announce the contest on the invitation

Visit www.countryhome.com/cookieswap for more sweet treats perfect for swapping.

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