Yup, it's that time of year when we start thinking about cookie swaps. Last year was intended to be...better than it was. But Farley-boy dieing right there in the middle of the planning made it all too much for me to deal with. I know he was a smelly old man who loved only me, but that was kind of what I loved about him.
This year I WILL have my act together. & this is how it will go. I think.
Anyone can participate, you do not have to show to win. You can send your cookies with another person who IS coming (Tuesday, December 13th, 7:30 pm) or drop your off anytime from Monday on (although if they need to be refrigerated we need to talk beforehand) or mail ahead of time (USPS flat rate box is $4.95...I'm just saying).
You need to bring at least 2 dozen cookies. & you need to package them somehow in units of 1/2dozen OR 1/2dozen-equivalents. I say 1/2dozen-equivalents because some cookies are just less than others. For example, I make these very popular, very easy nut balls every year. They are a kind of shortbread rolled with walnuts & have maybe five ingredients, aren't really decorated & 1/2dozen of them would not overfill the palm of my hand. I would consider a dozen of these to be roughly equal to 1/2dozen of any normal cookie.
For every 1/2dozen you have to trade, you walk away with 1/2dozen made by some one else. If you like a good variety for the holidays, the way to go make a lot of the one or two cookies you really like making & know you won't be stuck eating them all (because there is no punishment like having to eat extra cookies).
I know some people will be bringing 1/2dozens for people who cannot attend which is perfectly OKay. if you think you might be interested, let me know....
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