The holidays are the best time especially for making sweets! Every year about this time we have a cookie exchange at work. I also make cookies for my husband's work as well. It is one of my favorite things!
I love baking but I am not that great at it because I cannot follow a recipe to save my life. Baking requires precise measurements and cooking times etc. So I always need easy recipes.
But every year, I get my mixing bowls out, buy supplies and get baking. One of my favorite cookie exchange recipes is Chocolate Chip cookies because who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies, right? I also love making Mexican Wedding Cookies because they are easy and delicious. And sugar cooki

This year, I am making all my favorites and maybe trying some new recipes from the Cocina de Hershey's (Hershey's Kitchen). The Polvorones de limon y coco (lemon and coconut cookies covered in powdered sugar) look so good they might be added to my recipe box. There are so many great recipes, I cannot wait to try them.
It is so much fun trading cookies and recipes with friends and family. One of my co-workers always brings in her mother's secret recipe cookies but will not share the recipe and I don't blame her!
I don't know if you all participate in cookie exchanges but you should start because it is a simple and inexpensive ways to give gifts to loved ones. I know I always pack my cookies up in little Chinese take out boxes with holiday tissue paper. I have also found some beautiful holiday tins as well.
Thanks to Hershey's I received a great gift pack filled with lots of goodies to help me this year with my cookie exchange. You can also win a wonderful prize pack like mine. The prize pack includes:
(1) bag of HERSHEY’S® KISSES® Chocolates
(1) can of HERSHEY’S® Cocoa
(1) $10 Visa Gift Card for the purchase of additional recipe ingredients
Apron and Mixing Bowl
YAY! All you need to do is fill out the info on the Rafflecopter widget. Good luck!!
There is a cookie that is produced at the FootHill house B & B in Calistoga California called Sweet Dreams. They are a great favorite in my family.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in cookie exchanges in the past, but have not done so in the last few years.
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My favorite cookie recipe is the Toll House chocolate chip cookies with walnuts.
ReplyDeleteI haven't participated in a cookie exchange yet.
ReplyDeleteI love oatmeal cookies!
ReplyDeleteyes we have a cookie exchange party every year around the holidays!
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ReplyDeleteJust baked whole wheat chocolate chip walnut oatmeal cookies this weekend!
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My favorite is biscotti
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I have before but not in a few years.
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My family's favorite cookie is peanut butter.
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Oh yes and they are so much fun. Patricia
ReplyDeleteChocolate Chip Cookies. Patricia
ReplyDeleteI've never done a cookie exchange.
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We always had a sort of community cookie exchange at the small school where I taught Montessori Primary! It was an International school, so we had the opportunity to try many different small desserts. Wonderful.
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My favorite is chocolate chip and my mom's homemade Christmas cookie recipe.
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My favorite cookie is Chocolate No-Bakes.
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If I could find one, than I would participate in it.
ReplyDeleteI have never participated in a cookie exchange, but would like to.
ReplyDeleteI haven't this year.
ReplyDeleteI like raisin oatmeal cookies.
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Chocolate crinkles
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I have not joined a cookie exchange ever but would love to.
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ReplyDeleteI've wanted to do a cookie exchange for years. I'm going to make it happen... I'm determined!
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ReplyDeleteSadly, I have never participated in a cookie exchange but I would love to!
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I don't participate in a cookie exchange but I do participate in giving cookies for gifts
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My favorite recipe is the Cherry Cheesecake Bars recipe
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ReplyDeleteI do participate in a holiday cookie swap.
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My favorite cookies are butterscotch blondies.
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my favorite cookies are chewy coconut cookies, yummy
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My favorite cookies - are chocolate snowballs (or crinkle cookies)
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ReplyDeletemy fave is snickerdoodles
ReplyDeleteI have done a few cookie exchanges in the past but now I don't want to tempt my family with that many cookies ;-)
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I haven't done a cookie exchange yet cnfc800@gmail.com
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No I never participated in a cookie exchange but it sounds fun!
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I have never had the chance to participate in a cookie exchange.
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I like white chocolate macadamia nut cookies.
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I exchange with my mom and niece so we don't have to bake so many different kinds.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite cookie recipe is date nut squares.
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I used to participate in cookie exchanges, but don't anymore - I just bake & give them away! grammypenny@frontier.com
ReplyDeleteLove baking peanut butter cookies!! grammypenny@frontier.com
ReplyDeleteI did several years ago, but that stopped when I moved.
ReplyDeletecgclynsg0 at gmail dot com
The old standby is chocolate chip.
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No i haven't participated in a cookie exchange but i am taking gingerbread cookies to my family's party
ReplyDeleteSee I am more like a cookie snatcher since my baking skills are less than meger! However I really appreciate all the hard work that goes into all of those awesome christmas cookies and goodies and cakes!YUM
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I don't do an exchange, but I bake for both my and my wife's employees for the holidays.
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my favorite is my mother's peanut butter cookie recipe.
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I haven't participated in a cookie exchange yet.
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I don't participate in a Cookie exchange.
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I do not participate in a cookie exchange
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ReplyDeleteI do not currently participate in a cookie exchange but I think it's a fun idea for my daughter and her friends!
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My favorite cookie recipe is my for grandma's soft and chewy gingerbread cookies!
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My favorite cookie recipe is Chocolate M&M Cookies.
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I've never done a cookie exchange.
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i do not
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is my sugar cookie recipe.
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Nope never did sounds fun though
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Love oatmeal raisen
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Well our family sort of does a cookie exchange. We get together, mainly make gingerbread men cookies and split them between the households. Sometimes we also make other types of cookies too and split them. Thanks!
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I love Gingerbread men recipes. I've been trying different ones out. I also like the Molasses cookies.
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I don't... but I wish I had time to participate in a cookie exchange. I have a major homemade chocolate chip cookie craving!
ReplyDeleteI do not participate in one, but I always bake a lot for X-mas
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I love peanut butter kiss cookies!
ReplyDeleteNo I have never participated in a cookie exchange. I love cookies though! ;-)
ReplyDeleteNot an exchange, but we all bake and share at the office
ReplyDeleteI would like to but I don't yet
ReplyDeleteI love the peanut butter cookies with the hershey kiss or the thumbprint cookies and of course chocolate chip
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My favorite recipe is for Chocolate Chip cookies.
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no i do not participate in a cookie exchange crystletellerday@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI do and it is next Friday!
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I participate in a low-carb cookie swap.
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never done it before sounds fun
ReplyDeleteno i haven't joined one as of yet
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I havent but would like to.
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I dont but would love to sometime!
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DO NOT PARTICAPATE.
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ReplyDeleteI sure do! I exchange cookies with the in-laws every Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite cookie recipe are either cherry sugar cookies or white chocolate macadamia nut cookies. :)
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ReplyDeleteI host a cookie exchange every year...so much fun and a great way to get plenty of different cookies for the holidays dguillen at kc dot rr dot com
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ReplyDeleteI have never been in a cookie exchange..bummer
ReplyDeleteI have participated in a few cookie exchanges
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I love to eat and bake vanilla almond crescents
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I've never been in a cookie exchange but I've always wanted to be! Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite holiday cookies are spritz cookies!
ReplyDeleteI do not participate in a cookie exchange.
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I do not participate, but it's a great idea!
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I love peanut butter blossoms-YUM!
ReplyDeleteI don't, but I'd like to, and I'd bring rum balls based on a coquito (Puerto Rican eggnog) flavor
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ReplyDeleteNo I do not participate in a cookie exchange.
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I've only been in one.
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i have never done a cookie exchange.
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my favorite cookie recipe is double chocolate chunk!
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I don't participate in a cookie exchange, but I love to bake cookies ヅ *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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My favorite cookie recipe is Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
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I haven't ever participated in a cookie exchange but I would love to!
ReplyDeletechocolate chocolate chip cookies are my favorite
ReplyDeleteDid not this year but like to participate in cookie exchanges.
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ReplyDeleteYes, I did this year.
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My favorite is sugar cookies with frosting.
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we did cookie exchange this year for work and it worked out great!
ReplyDeleteI have not but I am planning to.
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nope dont participate in cookie exchanges
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I did last year, but was too busy this year...They are fun and delicious.
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My favorite cookie recipe is Unbelievable Peanut Butter Cookies, just three ingredients and so easy to make! Thanks so much once again!
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I don't participate in a formal cookie exchange but I have. My daughters and I all make different cookies to share at Christmas
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A new one this year is a fave - eggnog malt cookies
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A new one this year is a fave - eggnog malt cookies
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Nope, I have never participated in a cookie exchange
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I do not participate in a cookie exchange, but I've always wanted to!
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i will always love no bake oatmeal cookies! Love this recipe!
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I don't do a cookie exchange, but I love receiving cookies as a gift! :)
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I have not participated in a cookie exchange.
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I did the cookie exchange many years ago. It was fun and boy what a variety.
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There's a really simple peanut butter cookie recipe with a Hershey's kiss on top that I love.
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I have never participated in a cookie exchange, but they sound like a lot of fun!
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I have never participated in a cookie exchange.
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My favorite cookie recipe is for Snowball Cookies and the best one I found is on the Land O Lakes website.
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i love chocolate oatmeal cookies
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No, I didn't this year but I have in the past. I just make lots of Christmas cookies for all the family.
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My favorite cookie recipe is Red Velvet Cookies. It's simple and on the box of Red Velvet Cake Mix. I use Cream Cheese frosting on the tops.
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I had a cookie exchange with my playgroup moms this year
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I like Chocolate Cookies stuffed with Snickers pieces
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I have never participated in one, but it does sound like fun. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI don't currently participate but would like to if I had the time.
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I don't participate in a cookie exchange.
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I do. Thanks for the giveaway.
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never participated in one but I'm considering it now :)
ReplyDeleteI have, but not for a few years.
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we have a cookie party at work! lol.. my fav is sugar cookies
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we have a cookie exchange with my mommy group three times a year!
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my favorite cookies are classic chocolate chip!
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No, but I think it would be fun!
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I love the classic Nestle Tolehouse chocolate chip cookie from the back of the chocolate chips.
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I do not participate in a cookie exchange.
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I have never participated in a cookie exchange, but maybe next Christmas, I'll plan one at work. That would be fun. Thanks!
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My fave cookie recipe is for oatmeal butterscotch cookies, yumm! Thanks.
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YES WE DO ONE AT OUR CHURCH
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I've never done one but I have gotten cookies from neighbors.
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I have a flourless walnut chocolate cookie recipe I love. It is gluten free and also only about 60 calories per cookie.
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I never have but I would like to!
ReplyDeletei do a cookie exchange every year!
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I like thumb print cookies.
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My hubby usually has a cookie exchange at work so I'm involved. :-) Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite cookie is Hershey Kiss Peanut Butter Cookies. If you are asking for the actual recipe and not just the name, please email me for it and I'll be glad to share!
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I do not participate in a cookie exchange, I just bake cookies and give them away.
ReplyDeleteThe cookie exchange sounds like a lot of fun! I'm always short of creative gift ideas so I resort to gift cards.
ReplyDeleteI participate in a cookie exchange between my family and my in-laws.
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My favorite is Chocolate Chocolate Chunk.
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I participate in a cookie exchange every year. It is the best way to try so many different types of cookies!
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Yes, we participated in a cookie exchange in the beginning of December.
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As a military wife I think I have participated in a cookie exchange at each of our stations. I love trying new cookies and being able to share my favorites too.
ReplyDeletelaura dot hopelessromantic dot emerson at gmail dot com
I make a Peanut Butter and Walnut cookie handed down from my grandmother. I think I eat as many as I make.
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We were just talking about doing a cookie exchange this weekend at work! It will be my first one :-)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite recipe is for Oatmeal cookies
ReplyDeleteIn my younger days I used to organize a cookie exchange every Christmas. Haven't done it in years, though. :(
ReplyDeleteMy favorite cookie is Peanut Butter Kiss.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a lot of fun I need to do a cookie exchange never done one before
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we have never done cookie exchange but I would love to one day.
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