A cookie exchange party can be a great way for you and your friends to share in the holiday spirit! Get creative with decorations to show the warmest welcome, and have everyone bring their favorite cookies to trade. Have guests put a title on their cookies if they want – it’s always fun to see what people can come up with! It’s also a great time to gather around and tie together some holiday tunes while snacking on all the goodies that were brought. Cook up an evening of fun by hosting your own cookie exchange before the holidays pass!
HISTORY OF COOKIES
Folklore suggests that cookies have been around since at least medieval times, when bakers would test oven temperatures with small amounts of dough before baking bread or cake. Over time, cookie recipes grew more sophisticated, and by the 1700s sugar-based cookies were all the rage in Europe and America. From sugar cookies to chocolate chip, snickerdoodles to macarons – these little delicacies were made for sharing and delighting a crowd! We can thank our ancestors for bringing such irresistible snacks into our lives!
FIVE THINGS ABOUT COOKIES
- Cookies were invented in 7th century Persia, where they were made with rosewater and spices.
- Oatmeal chocolate chip was invented by American Helenora Curtis in 1938 as a way to reduce waste whilst making her batch of cookies.
- The first cookie recipe was published in 1775; it was called “jumble”.
- Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing the macaroon to America in 1802.
- Fortune cookies originated from Japan and reached the United States when Japanese immigrants arrived after World War II.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL COOKIE EXCHANGE DAY
- “How to Host the Perfect Cookie Swap,” by Martha Stewart.
- Send a cookie bouquet.
- Use the resource Christmas Cookies Around the World.
- Purchase delicious cookies from Harry and David.
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