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How to Throw a Cookie Exchange Party. If you have a weakness for all things gooey and chewy,
get together with other cookie enthusiasts in a fun, festive atmosphere. You will need
Plastic containers Recipe copies Festive table cloth Place cards and refreshments. Step 1.
Invite friends and neighbors that have the same affinity for baking as yourself. Stress
that they should bring one type of cookie to share with everyone. Keep track of who
is baking what for the most variety, and award those who respond first with their choice
of cookie to bake. Step 2. Ask everyone to bring a half dozen cookies per person if you
have 10 or more people coming. For a smaller gathering, make sure that contributions result
in a full dozen cookies per person. Step 3. Remind your guests to bring plastic containers
to take their samples home to share. Ask people to bring copies of their recipe to share as
well. Step 4. Bake your treats a day or two ahead of time and store in an air-tight container
until the big day -- just try not to indulge in your samples ahead of time. Step 5. Set
up a table where the cookies will be displayed with a festive table cloth. Put out pens and
place cards so everyone knows what kind of cookies they are and who made them. Plan your
exchange around a holiday such as Halloween, Christmas, or even the Fourth of July for
an added touch. Step 6. Set out refreshments like coffee, tea, water, or milk. If the party
is being held around a fall or winter holiday, set out hot chocolate or spiced tea. Now,
sit back and enjoy each person's delicious treats and company. Did you know In 1922,
all 2,000 Girl Scouts regularly sold cookies to raise money for their troop at 25 to 35
cents per dozen.