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50+ Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes

ByKim Purvis UPDATED ON

Planning a festive cookie exchange this Christmas? Discover over 50 delicious recipes perfect for baking, sharing, and celebrating with friends and family. For more recipes like this, see my Christmas page.

Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes

Is there anything sweeter than a table piled high with homemade Christmas cookies? A Christmas cookie exchange is such a fun way to get together with friends and family, sample lots of different treats, and head home with a delicious assortment without having to bake every single kind yourself.

It’s basically a Christmas party with a very important mission…cookies!

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If you’re wondering what to bake, I’ve gathered more than 50 festive recipes to give you plenty of cookie exchange ideas. You’ll find everything from classic holiday favorites and chocolate treats to colorful cookies covered in frosting, sprinkles, and all the merry little extras that make Christmas baking so much fun.

These recipes are perfect when you need Christmas cookies for gifting to neighbors, teachers, coworkers, friends, or family. Package a few favorites in a pretty tin, festive box, or clear bag tied with ribbon, and you have easy homemade Christmas cookie gifts that feel thoughtful and special.

Grab your mixing bowls, turn on your favorite Christmas music, and get ready to bake! With more than 50 recipes to choose from, you’ll have plenty of inspiration for your party, holiday dessert trays, and homemade gifts.

Just be warned… you may have a very hard time deciding which cookies to make first!

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What is a Cookie Exchange Party?

A cookie exchange party is such a fun way to celebrate the holidays! Everyone brings a few dozen homemade cookies to share, then you fill a take-home box with a little bit of everything.

Add a prize for the best cookie or a White Elephant gift exchange, and you’ve got a festive afternoon filled with treats, laughs, and plenty of cookies to take home!

Cookie exchanges are one of my favorite holiday parties, so I created a Cookie Exchange Party Set for my shop! It makes planning your own cookie swap easy and adds a little extra festive fun to the celebration. You can grab your set below and start planning!

PARTY PLANNER

Cookie Exchange Party Planner Set

The gorgeous set has a party planner, instructions on how to throw the perfect party, invitations, fun wall art, best cookie voting cards, and awards! I also included the directions on how to play the White Elephant game!

GET IT HERE

Cookie Exchange Recipes

Christmas cookies are a holiday tradition for many families. Baking cookies is a fun activity to do with kids and friends. There are so many different types of cookies that can be made.

Some popular Christmas cookies include sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies, and shortbread cookies. No matter what kind of cookie you bake, they are sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Holiday Sugar Cookie Recipes

Sugar cookies are a simple, sweet cookie that is the most popular cookie for the holidays. Made with just a few ingredients: sugar, butter, flour, and eggs, these cookies are a classic holiday treat that is easy to make at home. Enjoy them plain or decorated with frosting, icing, or sprinkles.

Holiday Peppermint Cookies

When it comes to holiday baking, there are certain cookies that just scream Christmas. One of those cookies is the peppermint cookie. These festive little morsels are perfect for adding a little winter coolness to your best cookie recipe.

Christmas Shortbread Cookies

Alongside sugar cookies, one of the most classic holiday treats is shortbread cookies.

More Popular Christmas Cookies

There are so many different types of Christmas cookies out there; it can be hard to decide which ones to make. But never fear, we’re here to help. There are 30+ more to choose from in this list.

Christmas cookies are a delicious and fun treat to make with friends and family. They are also a great way to show someone you care. They make great gifts for neighbors and co-workers, too!

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Kim Purvis

Kim is a lifestyle blogger, habitual DIY’er, confirmed shopaholic, and lover of good vibes. Living the desert life in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband and super sweet dog Kali.

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