Friday, December 23, 2016

Cookie Exchange 2016

Hello there! Are you ready to drool over some Christmas cookies? We held our annual cookie exchange party recently and it was a very yummy time.

cookie exchange 2016

We were a smaller group this year, only 7 bakers. My sweet tooth was still appeased.

cookie exchange 2016


Since our home was already decorated for Christmas, I didn't have to add much to the table save the cookies.

cookie exchange 2016

The only crafting I did was to create these little place cards for each of us.  The little critters from Into the Woods offering up the Santa mug from Beary Merry are so cute! I slipped my stamped pieces into tiny frames that I picked up from Michaels' dollar spot.

Ready to see the cookies?

cookie exchange 2016

Chantalle makes these fudgy chocolate crinkles every year because they are so melt-in-your-mouth good.

cookie exchange 2016


I loved this cookie. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet, and and had lots brightness from the orange.

cookie exchange 2016

These were mine! Cranberry and white chocolate chip cookies, with a white chocolate cream cheese icing and more white chocolate and cranberries on top. If you guessed that you would be in a sugar coma after one cookie, you'd probably be right. They are yummy, but I would skip the extra chocolate on top next time.

cookie exchange 2016

Snickerdoodles are already amazing, but add the warmth of the chai spices next to a cup of hot tea and this one wins everything.

cookie exchange 2016

What's not to love about a good peanut butter ball? The crunch inside is such a nice surprise.

cookie exchange 2016

Along with the chai-spiced cookies, these were on top for me. I just love the warm spice of these ginger molasses cookies.

cookie exchange 2016

Last, but not least, these buttery shortbreads were definitely the most festive looking of the bunch! They look like pretty holiday wreaths!

I hope you enjoyed this look at this year's cookie exchange! Merry Christmas, everyone!

♥.

5 comments:

  1. The table scape is beautiful. Certainly sets the scene for your cookie exchange. They all look delish, but I think my favorite would be the Cranberry White Chocolate Chip cookies. I sure wish my computer had a virtual taste app!

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  2. Love it. Wish I could decorate and bake like you . I love the tiny red ruffled frame . If I may know , Where to buy it ?

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  3. would love the recipe for the peanut butter balls!

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