50 Cookie Exchange Recipes - Chef in Training (2024)

November 19, 2012

I don’t know if you saw all the yummy cookies last week on my blog for my Cookie Exchange Week, but we had some DELICIOUS recipes shared by some of you favorite bloggers.

Cookie exchanges are one of my favorite parts about the holidays. Maybe its because I am a food blogger, maybe its because I love to eat, maybe its the spirit of giving… or maybe its all the above. Whatever it is, there is something so special and fun about cookie exchanges.

Cookie Exchanges are a great way to spread some holiday cheer to your neighbors, friends and family. To make your decision on which cookie to make this year, I have rounded up 50 of the BEST cookie recipes for the holidays! Look it over, you are bound to find this year’s winner (or multiple winners) in here somewhere :)

Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies

Lemon Cookies from Chef in Training

Snickers Cookies

Twix Cookies

Gingersnaps

Mississippi Mud Cookies

Zucchini Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Homemade Cookie Dough Oreo Cookies

German Chocolate Cookies

Samoa Oreo Cookies

Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Cornflake Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Orange Dreamsicle Cookies

Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookies

Almond Joy Pudding Cookies

White Chocolate Caramel Brown Butter Cookies

Coconut Cashew Oatmeal Cookies

Dulce de Leche Cookies
from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe on Chef in Training

Snickerdoodles
from No. 2 Pencil

Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
from Dine and Dish on Chef in Training

Biscoff Chocolate Chip Cookies
from Chef in Training

Double Chocolate Peppermint Surprise Cookies
from Taste and Tell

Macaroon Kisses
from Chef in Training

Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
from Taste and Tell

Snickerdoodle Biscoff Sandwich Cookies
from Two Peas and Their Pod

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
From Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke on Chef in Training

York Peppermint Patty Fudge Cookies
from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Turtle Cookies
from Shugary Sweets

Cinnamon Toffee Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
from Two Peas and Their Pod on Chef in Training

Toffee Apple Pie Cookies
from Inside BruCrew Life

Ginger Crinkle Cookies
from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

from Something Swanky on Chef in Training

Cake Batter Pudding Cookies
from Chef in Training

White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies
from Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke

Chocolate Covered Cherry Delights
from Taste and Tell

Chewy Butterfinger Cookies
from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Lemondoodles
From No. 2 Pencil on Chef in Training

Nutella Kiss Cookies
from Something Swanky

Malt Whopper Pudding Cookies
from Chef in Training

Brown Butterscotch Cookies
from The Girl Who Ate Everything on Chef in Training

Thick and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
from Chef in Training

Chocolate Mocha and Nutella Cookies
from Shugary Sweets

No-Bake Biscoff Cookies
from Chef in Training

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
from Chef in Training

Chocolate Chunk Peppermint Pudding Cookiesfrom Chef in Training

Hope these were able to give you some great ideas for your cookie exchanges this year!
Happy Holidays!

Aimee @ ShugarySweets
November 19, 2012

Totally. Drooling.
Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke
November 19, 2012

What a great round up! Thanks for having me, Nikki!
Michelle
November 19, 2012

Love everything you post! And enjoy making everything too! Thanks!
sally @ sallys baking addiction
November 19, 2012

i just opened about 15 different links. definitely not getting any more work done this morning!!!
Carla Scheidecker
November 19, 2012

I would love to get these recipes where do I go!! They all look heavenly! !!
1. Chef in Training
  November 19, 2012
  
  click on either the title of the cookie or the picture :)
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
November 19, 2012

What an awesome roundup, Nikki! So many yummy cookies to choose from. I definitely will be busy today baking :)
Julia @ A Cedar Spoon
November 19, 2012

What a great round up.. I am now very hungry!
Deborah
November 20, 2012

Now I just want to bake cookies from now until Christmas!!
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil
November 29, 2012

This is the best collection of cookie recipes ever! Seriously gorgeous photos and yummy recipes! Thanks so much for including me!
Emily @ Life on Food
December 2, 2012

OMG too many cookies and I love it! Great picks.. Some I have made already and I cannot wait to try the others.
Keli
December 4, 2012

lovely....thank you for these!
Michele
December 5, 2012

Just one question......Which are the easiest? lol I have to make 6 dozen
Mary Stanley
December 14, 2012

I love all these recipes, will be making all of them.
Jina Hunt
December 14, 2012

I pulled this up through an e-mail about my grand baby-everday family. I printed off at least 10 cookie recipes to try this weekend for my cookie exchange. Thanks for the ideas!!
Jo
January 5, 2013

I made the Butterfinger Cookies and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies over Christmas and I have to say that both were AMAZING! I called the Crinkle Cookies, "Heaven sprinkled with angel dust" they were so good! Lol. Thank you for some new favorites.
Nadine
November 24, 2013

Looks great!!!
Corina Varner
November 27, 2013

Love,Love all these new cookie ideas for cookie exchange . I've done cookie exchanges for over 10 years and I just Love having them. So I'm always looking for a new recipe to do . Thanks for Sharing :-)
Carolyn
November 29, 2013

Thank-you so much for this Cookie Exchange and for making it available to everyone. This is my first year of baking to give away to friends and I used 4 recipes off this site. YOU GUYS ROCK!
Marie
May 31, 2014

Do you have a recipe for cream cheese cookies.
Barbara Kay Graff
October 26, 2014

I loved to make cookies. YOu had some good recipes I will write them and tried them. Thanks! It usually take 2 to 3 days when I make my Christmas cookies.Thanks for the recipes.
Gayle Willard
November 16, 2014

I love sooo many of your (facebook) posted recipes!
Shawn
September 5, 2015

I was really excited to see what kinds of fun things I could find here, but I have to say that I`m truly disappointed. Since when are drop cookies for Christmas? Drop cookies are for lunch boxes. Dolloping a bit of icing on them or adding a different kind of fake chocolate chip doesn't make them Christmas-y, sorry.

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How many people for a good cookie exchange? ›

Experienced cookie swap hosts generally cap their guest list at around eight people. That's enough for a satisfying variety of treats to enjoy at the party as well as a manageable amount for everyone to take home at the end of the night.

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What to serve at a cookie exchange? ›

You want guests to take some cookies home, not eat them all during the party, so you'll want to offer other snacks for your loved ones to graze on. Set out some savory appetizers, curate a cheese board, offer finger sandwiches, put out a festive party mix, or create a veggie and dip station.

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How to package cookies for cookie exchange? ›

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.

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How to host a recipe swap? ›

Cake decorating, pastry making, etc.

Choose the menu for the first meeting.
Assign the dishes.
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What is the formula for the cookie exchange? ›

Formula: # of cookies divided by # of guests = total number of cookies to take from each guest. Example: If you have everyone make 12 dozen cookies and you are planning on 20 guests you will take 12 dozen multiplied by 12 cookies= 144 cookies; then divide by 20 guests = 7.2 cookies of each variety for each guest.

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How many cookies should I order for 100 people? ›

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How many dozen cookies for cookie exchange? ›

Remember, the party is about tasting and sampling the cookies but also about each guest bringing some home to enjoy with the rest of their family later. 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.

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Chocolate dipped pretzels

Sometimes you don't want to do all the things. Buy some big pretzel rods, dip them or drizzle them with chocolate, and sprinkle away. They are so festive and look great amongst a mix of other festive treats.

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How do you decorate for a cookie exchange? ›

The good news about decorating for your cookie exchange is that you can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish. The main décor is being brought by guests…the cookies! Set up tables that give ample room for people to walk arounds. Decorate with a festive tablecloth that fits the season of your party.

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Pack the tin or container in a heavy cardboard box that is large enough to allow two inches of cushion between the container and the box. Place a large amount of packing material–bubble wrap, shipping peanuts or popcorn–between the container and box. Seal the container with freezer, plastic or adhesive tape.

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Aimee @ ShugarySweets

Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke

Michelle

sally @ sallys baking addiction

Carla Scheidecker

Chef in Training

Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel

Julia @ A Cedar Spoon

Deborah

Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

Emily @ Life on Food

Keli

Michele

Mary Stanley

Jina Hunt

Jo

Nadine

Corina Varner

Carolyn

Marie

Barbara Kay Graff

Gayle Willard

Shawn

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