Hershey’s baking expert Linda Stahl offers these tips for assembling your own cookie exchange gathering:
• Provide each guest with a sample recipe in their invitation for ideas to help them get baking.
• Set up an e-mail list allowing guests to share what cookies they will bring so duplicates aren’t an issue. If your guests prefer a surprise, have them RSVP with both their attendance response and the cookie they plan to bring to the exchange.
• Once you know how many guests are coming, let party attendees know how many cookies to bring.
• Since cookies are at the center of your gathering, offer simple refreshments like hot cocoa or warm apple cider.
• Provide containers or ask guests to bring festively decorated tins to ensure cookies can be brought home easily without breaking.
Here’s a great holiday cookie recipe from Hershey’s to get you started on your own holiday cookie exchange.
PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS
Ingredients:
48 Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolates
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 T. milk
1 t. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Granulated sugar
Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe
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