27+ Cookie Recipes Perfect For Christmas Cookie Exchange Parties (2024)

FAQs

How do I know how many cookies I need for cookie exchange? ›

A good rule to follow is for every guest to bake a half dozen cookies per each attendee. So, if 10 people attend, each guest would bring five dozen cookies to share. We've put together a chart to help you figure out just how many cookies to ask your guests to make.

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.

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.

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.

The general rule of thumb suggests calculating 2-3 cookies per person if other desserts are available. If cookies are the primary sweet treat, consider increasing the count to 4-6 per person.

Always include the classics

According to Bakeable member Peggy Daczewitz-Hamlin, every cookie platter needs to include the holiday cookies that everyone is craving. For Peggy, someone who's been baking cookie platters for 40 years, that's sugar cookies, almond crescents and chocolate-dipped butter cookies.

Decide how many cookies or pieces of fudge will make up a gift. Four is a good number to start with for an individual. Many cookie recipes, including my Hershey Kiss Cookie recipe, make 48 cookies. That's 12 potential gifts right there!

Cookie exchanges are a century-old tradition in which participants bake dozens of their favorite cookie, then take them to a party where guests trade their cache and wind up with a variety of cookies from everybody else.

When you have a solid idea of your RSVP count, we suggest 6 – 8 cookies per person. In other words, if you are expecting 100 guests, 100 x 6 is 600, divided by 12 is 50 dozen cookies. More than that is fine, but make sure you save your transport containers as you may be taking some home.

How many people does a 12 cookie feed? ›

A 12 inch diameter chocolate chip cookie cake means roughly 113 square inches - enough for 6 to 12 servings.

When buying cookies, keep in mind, there is roughly about 18-20 cookies in a pound. If you estimate 2 cookies per person, every 1 pound of cookies is enough for 10 people. For example, if you're having a party of 50 people, 5 pounds should be good enough to give everyone about 2 cookies.

A great cookie plate should have at least three types of cookies. Or, for the ambitious baker, even more! Plan to include at least 3-5 cookies of each variety, so whoever gets to enjoy your creations can reach back for a second (or third!) of their favorites.

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