On Sunday, I participated in our neighborhood's Fourth Annual Cookie Exchange. Although we had a smaller crowd this year, it was a wonderful opportunity to build community by visiting friends, old and new.
This year, we had 11 participants who each brought at least 6 dozen cookies of one kind. Some are ones that I secretly hope are repeats each year. Others are brand new varieties to the group, which make it fun to add to your own recipe collection. They're all delicious and come with sweet stories.
I made
red velvet cookies - my "go-to" recipe for a cookie exchange. They're a tried and true favorite in my house.
Here are the other wonderful varieties (in no particular order).
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| Amish Sugar Cookies - Ann Biron |
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| Grinch Cookies - Lara Travis |
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| Chocolate Chip Craisin Cookies - Sadira Ebert |
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| Cut-Out Sugar Cookies - Karen Scott |
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| Apricot Cream Cheese Thumbprints - Heather Brousseau |
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| Peanut Butter Sensations - Shari Lacy |
Why do we keep going to a cookie swap each year? Jessica's reasons pretty much sum up what I believe most of us are thinking:
1. Cookies
2. I'm the only person in my house without a nut allergy, so I don't even have to share!
3. I love baking and especially baking for others.
4. I love hearing everyone's stories.
5. I love tradition and hosted a cookie exchange in our last city, so this helps build community in our new (though not so new anymore) home.
6. Because it can't be said enough: Cookies!
Continued thanks to Sadira Ebert for spearheading this event!
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| Hayden couldn't wait! LOL |
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