Chocolate Thumbprint Cookie Recipe for Cookie Exchanges (2024)

FAQs

How many cookies should you bring 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.

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.

Sampling: Provide a large platter or basket and ask each guest to place 12 cookies in/on it for sharing. Give it a Name: Ask guests to label the outside of their disposable containers for easy identification. Refreshments: Let the party take over while your friends sample the treats.

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.

For these kinds of receptions, you may want to consider 3-6 cookies per person, especially if you're going for a buffet-style dessert table. Finally, you should consider your guests dietary preferences. More options may be needed if your list includes a wide range of dietary requirements or restrictions.

Use an airtight container for packing the cookies. Line the bottom of the container with a cushioning material, such as bubble wrap or Kraft paper. If shipping different types of cookies, stack bigger ones at the bottom, with smaller and lighter ones on top. Fill empty space with cushioning material.

Line the bottom of a durable, rigid box or cookie tin with cushioning material (like some crumpled parchment), then place larger and heavier cookies on the bottom, and smaller cookies on top. You can also add a layer of parchment paper or wax paper between each cookie for additional protection.

A mixed tin is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Line the bottom and sides of a square or rectangular airtight tin with corrugated paper. Fold short lengths in half for dividers. Envelop your cookies in tissue paper, buffer them with corrugated paper tubes, or protect them using accordion-folds of paper.

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 many cookies do you need per person? ›

Most recipes make somewhere from 24-48 cookies. But if you do the math on number of people and estimate 3-5 cookies per person, you'll be able to figure out if you need to double — or triple — your recipe.

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.

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.

Try to gather five of the same cookie by following the dice actions: Pass cookie cards to your neighbor, swap them with an opponent, or steal the milk card. Watch out for half-eaten cookies that will spoil your set. And if you roll "Toss All," get ready for an all-out cookie flinging frenzy!

But first, some history of the Christmas cookie exchange. FoodTimeline.org researched old newspapers and found that cookie exchanges (a.k.a. cookie swaps, cookie trades, and cooky exchanges) first surfaced during World War I; the earliest reference is 1917.

Everyone should bring enough cookies so that each guest gets to take home at least two of each kind. For 12 guests, there should be two dozen of each cookie. As each guest arrives, offer to take the cookies so you can arrange them nicely on your main table.

Individual Gifts

A small batch of 6-8 cookies is usually perfect. It's enough to show you care without overwhelming them with too many cookies. Imagine you baked some awesome chocolate chip cookies to give to your best friend. A handful of these delicious treats in a cute bag or box is a sweet and thoughtful gift.