It’s my favorite time of year: Cookie swap time! You get cookies! You get cookies! Everyone gets cooooookiiiiieeeesss! Oh, I mean, the holidays are great, too. Don’t get me wrong, I love to decorate and celebrate for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Last year, we even participated in my friend’s Hanukkah festivities. I really like the holidays. I love cookies. I love the sheer quantity and variety of cookies that I encounter (and put in my belly) at cookie swaps. You never know what obscure recipe someone dug out of their great grandmama’s old, dusty cookbook to share. And, as much as I love going to cookie swaps, I don’t relish the idea of making tons of time-consuming recipes to share. Instead, I’m all about delicious, deceptively simple cookie recipes. So, if you’re like me, and you want all the cookies without the headache of being chained to your kitchen, check out these delish ideas for holiday cookie swap parties.
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15 Easy & Delish Holiday Cookie Swap Recipes
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Apricot Almond Linzer Cookies
Apricot jam and seasonal-shaped cutouts make these linzer cookies a holiday winner. A sprinkling of powdered sugar add a snowy effect.
Photo and recipe: Wanna Be A Country Cleaver
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Black and White Star of David Cookies
Whether you're observing Yom Kippur or celebrating Hanukkah, these black and whites deserve a place at the swap.
Photo and recipe: Chai and Home
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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Shimmery blue sanding sugar turns classic peanut butter cookies into a Hanukkah must-have. Swap with confidence.
Photo and recipe: kveller
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Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Peppermint adds crunchy goodness to these rich chocolate cookies.
Photo and recipe: Two Peas in their Pod
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No-Bake Reindeer Cookies
Chocolaty goodness you don't have to bake? Sign me up.
Photo and recipe: Domestic Superhero
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Hot Chocolate Cookies
All the goodness of hot chocolate in a fudgey cookie. Delicious!
Photo and recipe: Big Bear's Wife
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Red Velvet Soft Sandwich Cookies
I love a good whoopie pie, and these cookies that whip up from a cake mix are a super simple way to make and swap your own.
Photo and recipe: Kitchen Gidget
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Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sno-Cap chips add a festive twist to even the most basic chocolate chip cookie.
Photo and recipe: Sally's Baking Addiction
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Eggnog Kringla Cookies
Eggnog gives this traditional Scandinavian cookie a fresh twist.
Photo and recipe: The Merchant Baker
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Blizzard Cookies
Blue sprinkles, white chocolate chips, and snowflake sprinkles turn classic sugar cookies into a festive holiday treat.
Photo and recipe: Sugar Spun Run
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No-Bake Polar Bear Cookies
If you can use a microwave and strategically place mini M&Ms, then you can quickly whip up these little polar bear cookies.
Photo and recipe: Noshing with the Nolans
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Shortbread Cookie Bites
Red and green non-pareils mingle to create a crunchy topping for these bite-sized cookies.
Photo and recipe: Self-Proclaimed Foodie
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Snowball Cookies
These easy-to-make powdery cookies are a holiday classic.
Photo and recipe: Wicked Good Kitchen
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Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
These crinkle cookies are the perfect way to get delicious gingerbread flavor without all the effort.
Photo and recipe: If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
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Spritz Evergreen Cookies
Oh tannenbaum, indeed! These evergreen-shaped spritz cookies are a festive addition to any good holiday cookie swap.
Photo and recipe: Rasa Malaysia
