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Ideas decorating Christmas Cookies | Christmas cookie ideas, decorating Christmas cookies
Cut down on vacations and have fun baking with friends and family by hosting a Christmas cookie exchange or return. The basic premise behind the exchange is to invite a group of people for dozens of characters favorite homemade Christmas cookies and crackers exchange participants (either 1 / 2 or full dozen) apart. In this way each participant ends with a large variety of cookies to enjoy during the holiday season. Here are some tips on how to host an exchange.
1. Decide how many people Invite - Choose the appropriate number of participants can be tricky. Too many and each person will have to cook dozens and dozens of cookies, which can be overwhelming. Very few and Participants will not end with a good variety of cookies at the end of the swap. Therefore, I suggest that somewhere between 10 and 14.
2. Decide on Cookie exchange rules - After receiving numerous exchanges over the years, I have found a better design of rules and expectations from the beginning. Here are some rules that suggest the addition of:
a. Cookies must be homemade! This avoids the disappointment when many participants with love to spend a day baking cookies to complete the exchange of a bag of store-bought cookies. If you want to be a little flexible on this rule, which could indicate that cookies from local bakeries or places like cookies by design are acceptable.
b. Christmas cookies only! While you may love scotchies your oatmeal, a Christmas cookie exchange is not the place to share with friends. Ask everyone to bring a cookie baking and Christmas themes. Evita dozen cookies Chocolate and participants get creative juices flowing.
c. Bring dozen cookies! Decide in advance whether the participants will exchange half or full dozen of cookies with each of the other participants. For example, if you have 10 participants, each guest or have to cook for 5 or 10 dozen cookies depending on how many are to be sharing with each of the other participants (though not require cookies for themselves, the dozen extra 1 / 2 or full count can be shared at the party as a snack).
d. Pre-pack of cookies! To make the swap easier and to prevent all cookies treating each other, ask each participant to pre-package their cookies, either in groups of 6 or 12 in cello bags, cans, bags for vacation or even a zip loc bags. It's amazing how creative people can be with his presentation.
e. Include the cookie recipe. Ask participants to include a copy of the recipe with each of the pre-packaged bags of cookies. That way the participants can bake a lot, love them.
3. Send invitations - Let your creativity shine by sending and sharing fun invites festive cookies. Be sure to send at least 3 weeks before the event because many people can become very busy during the holiday season. It is better to have the exchange a few weeks before Christmas to ensure everyone will have plenty of cookies to enjoy throughout the season. Be sure to include the date and time change of the invitation and ask participants to confirm attendance at least 10 days before the event so you have time to let each of them know how many dozens of cookies to bring to exchange. Be sure to emphasize that you will need to carry dozens of cookies. The most important thing is to include the rules so that everyone knows how the exchange.
4. Assign the number of cookies to bring - usually about a week before the event, call or e-mail every single person who agreed to participate and let them know how many cookies to bring. Be sure to mention the pre-packaging and recipe card again.
5. Throw An incredible Cookie Swap - Remember that while the cookies are the center of trade, which are only part of the party. Decorate your home with a Christmas theme. Bake up some snacks and will serve over hot apple cider, coffee and tea to the guests to enjoy during exchange. Have a space where participants can put their "Cookies" when they arrive. Be sure to play some Christmas music and just enjoy the company of friends and family.
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