This Year's Cookie Exchange was a Blast!

Attended a Cookie Exchange last night!

They are so much fun.

First you make the cookies. 

 Pick a cookie that will hold up and not crumble.

Making a 4 dozen cookie recipe that actually comes out with 48 cookies can be tricky!

Then cool, ice, and package to transport to the party.

Visit with everyone, 

eat dinner, 

and then swap cookies.  

Now you go home with a variety of wonderful cookies!

You say, what do you do with all of those cookies?

Start spreading the Cheer!
 I package mine up in cute baggies, tag them with a holiday note

and then start delivering them to 

the mailman,

our neighbors,

my hair stylist,

the lifeguards at the swimming pool, 

the workers at the church,

.... and of course a few for me!
The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast 

Cookie Exchange

It is that time of year again, and there are so many parties to attend! A Cookie Exchange is a great way to get together with friends. Show up with dozens of one kind of cookie and come home with an assortment.  Now you are ready to have your friends over for coffee or tea and share your cookies!  Carry an assortment to any of your parties you will be attending.

These are my all time favorite cookies!
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cherry Pecan Cookies

1 3/4 c. sifted flour                     1 egg

1/4 tsp. baking soda                    2 T. milk

1/3 c. Hershey's cocoa                8 oz. chocolate chips

1 c. butter                                    1 c. chopped dried cherries

1 tsp. vanilla                               1 c. chopped pecans

1 tsp. almond extract

1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix flour, soda, cocoa together in bowl and set aside.  In a mixer, cream the butter, vanilla, almond, brown sugar.  Add the egg and milk and beat.  Slowly add dry ingredients.  Drop by spoons on to baking sheets and bake for 14-15 minutes.