Everyone loves cookies, but eating 10 of the same cookie in one day can get exhausting. So why not gather up some friends and make a bunch of different kinds of cookies! At a cookie swap, everyone gets to take home a few of each type. That way, you’ll never get bored with your cookie binges. Here are 11 recipes (courtesy of AllRecipes.com) to get your party started.
1. "Soft Christmas Cookies"
Start simple, with some good old fashioned frosted Christmas cookies.
2. "Molasses Sugar Cookies"
Moving up in the world, let's update that old molasses cookie by making it a sugar cookie.
3. "Cranberry Orange Cookies"
For when you want to pretend to be healthy, these cookies are fruit-based! Sort of.
4. "Peanut Butter Cup Cookies"
An ancient classic, and a prerequisite for any cookie party (so long as no one is allergic to peanuts, of course).
5. "Raspberry and Almond Shortbread Thumbprints"
My personal favorite, and you get to play with the dough!
6. "Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men"
I don't know who Eileen is, but she has discovered the best use of ginger yet.
7. "Chocolate Mint Candies Cookies"
Just. Look. At. That. Picture.
8. "Chocolate Crinkles"
Chris Kringle? Try Chris Crinkle.
9. "Chef John's Russian Tea Cakes"
They're so small that you can eat them by the dozen and it doesn't really count!
10. "Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies"
These are a bit more ambitious, but well worth it.
11. "Peppermint Meringues"
And last, the most delicious and ambitious of all.
Pro tip: bring plenty of extra ingredients (and plenty of wine).