50 Cookie Exchange Recipes - Chef in Training (2024)

I don’t know if you saw all the yummy cookies last week on my blog for my Cookie Exchange Week, but we had some DELICIOUS recipes shared by some of you favorite bloggers.

Cookie exchanges are one of my favorite parts about the holidays. Maybe its because I am a food blogger, maybe its because I love to eat, maybe its the spirit of giving… or maybe its all the above. Whatever it is, there is something so special and fun about cookie exchanges.

Cookie Exchanges are a great way to spread some holiday cheer to your neighbors, friends and family. To make your decision on which cookie to make this year, I have rounded up 50 of the BEST cookie recipes for the holidays! Look it over, you are bound to find this year’s winner (or multiple winners) in here somewhere :)

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Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies

Lemon Cookies from Chef in Training

Snickers Cookies

Twix Cookies

Gingersnaps

Mississippi Mud Cookies

Zucchini Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Homemade Cookie Dough Oreo Cookies

German Chocolate Cookies

Samoa Oreo Cookies

Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Cornflake Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Orange Dreamsicle Cookies

Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookies

Almond Joy Pudding Cookies

White Chocolate Caramel Brown Butter Cookies

Coconut Cashew Oatmeal Cookies

Dulce de Leche Cookies
from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe on Chef in Training

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Keto Low Carb and Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe69 Casserole Recipes As Warm And Cozy As Your Favorite SweaterTraditional Scottish Shortbread Cookie RecipeCardamom Shortbread Cookies with Orange Glaze Recipe – State of Dinner

Cinnamon Roll Cookies
from Chef in Training

Cherry Snowball Cookies
from Taste and Tell on Chef in Training.

Banana Cookies
from Chef in Training

Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies
from Two Peas and Their Pod

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from I Heart Nap Time on Chef in Training

Root Beer Pudding Cookies
from Chef in Training

Chocolate Fudge Cookies with Candy Cane Buttercream
from Sally’s Baking Addiction on Chef in Training

Soft Gingersnap Cookies with White Chocolate Chunks
from Two Peas and Their Pod

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White Chocolate Peppermint M&M Cookies
from No. 2 Pencil

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Pumpkin Caramel Kiss Cookies
from Something Swanky

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Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies
from High Heels and Grills on Chef in Training

White Chocolate Ginger Cookies
from Sweet Basil on Chef in Training

Peppermint Snickerdoodles
from Taste and Tell

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Gingerbread Pudding Cookies
from Inside BruCrew Life on Chef in Training

Applesauce Cookies with Caramel Frosting
from Chef in Training

Cherry Cheesecake Cookies
from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
from Chef in Training

Pistachio Pudding Cookies
from Shugary Sweets on Chef in Training

Rolo Pretzel M&M Cookies
from Something Swanky

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from Two Peas and Their Pod

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Tropical Carrot Cake Cookies
from Chef in Training

See Also
Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Recipe

Snickerdoodles
from No. 2 Pencil

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Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
from Dine and Dish on Chef in Training

Biscoff Chocolate Chip Cookies
from Chef in Training

Double Chocolate Peppermint Surprise Cookies
from Taste and Tell

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Macaroon Kisses
from Chef in Training

Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
from Taste and Tell

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Snickerdoodle Biscoff Sandwich Cookies
from Two Peas and Their Pod

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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
From Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke on Chef in Training

York Peppermint Patty Fudge Cookies
from Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Turtle Cookies
from Shugary Sweets

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Cinnamon Toffee Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
from Two Peas and Their Pod on Chef in Training

Toffee Apple Pie Cookies
from Inside BruCrew Life

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Ginger Crinkle Cookies
from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

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from Something Swanky on Chef in Training

Cake Batter Pudding Cookies
from Chef in Training

White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies
from Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke

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Chocolate Covered Cherry Delights
from Taste and Tell

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Chewy Butterfinger Cookies
from Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Lemondoodles
From No. 2 Pencil on Chef in Training

Nutella Kiss Cookies
from Something Swanky

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Malt Whopper Pudding Cookies
from Chef in Training

Brown Butterscotch Cookies
from The Girl Who Ate Everything on Chef in Training

Thick and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

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Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
from Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
from Chef in Training

Chocolate Mocha and Nutella Cookies
from Shugary Sweets

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No-Bake Biscoff Cookies
from Chef in Training

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
from Chef in Training

Chocolate Chunk Peppermint Pudding Cookiesfrom Chef in Training

Hope these were able to give you some great ideas for your cookie exchanges this year!
Happy Holidays!

Leave a Comment

  3. Michelle

    Love everything you post! And enjoy making everything too! Thanks!

  5. Carla Scheidecker

    I would love to get these recipes where do I go!! They all look heavenly! !!

    1. Chef in Training

      click on either the title of the cookie or the picture :)

  6. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel

    What an awesome roundup, Nikki! So many yummy cookies to choose from. I definitely will be busy today baking :)

  8. Deborah

    Now I just want to bake cookies from now until Christmas!!

  9. Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

    This is the best collection of cookie recipes ever! Seriously gorgeous photos and yummy recipes! Thanks so much for including me!

  10. Emily @ Life on Food

    OMG too many cookies and I love it! Great picks.. Some I have made already and I cannot wait to try the others.

  11. Keli

    lovely....thank you for these!

  12. Michele

    Just one question......Which are the easiest? lol I have to make 6 dozen

  13. Mary Stanley

    I love all these recipes, will be making all of them.

  14. Jina Hunt

    I pulled this up through an e-mail about my grand baby-everday family. I printed off at least 10 cookie recipes to try this weekend for my cookie exchange. Thanks for the ideas!!

  15. Jo

    I made the Butterfinger Cookies and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies over Christmas and I have to say that both were AMAZING! I called the Crinkle Cookies, "Heaven sprinkled with angel dust" they were so good! Lol. Thank you for some new favorites.

  16. Nadine

    Looks great!!!

  17. Corina Varner

    Love,Love all these new cookie ideas for cookie exchange . I've done cookie exchanges for over 10 years and I just Love having them. So I'm always looking for a new recipe to do . Thanks for Sharing :-)

  18. Carolyn

    Thank-you so much for this Cookie Exchange and for making it available to everyone. This is my first year of baking to give away to friends and I used 4 recipes off this site. YOU GUYS ROCK!

  19. Marie

    Do you have a recipe for cream cheese cookies.

  20. Barbara Kay Graff

    I loved to make cookies. YOu had some good recipes I will write them and tried them. Thanks! It usually take 2 to 3 days when I make my Christmas cookies.Thanks for the recipes.

  21. Gayle Willard

    I love sooo many of your (facebook) posted recipes!

  22. Shawn

    I was really excited to see what kinds of fun things I could find here, but I have to say that I`m truly disappointed. Since when are drop cookies for Christmas? Drop cookies are for lunch boxes. Dolloping a bit of icing on them or adding a different kind of fake chocolate chip doesn't make them Christmas-y, sorry.

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  5. Arrange Entertainment.
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  2. Coordinate ahead of time. ...
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  5. Yes, you should still bring a host gift. ...
  6. Label your cookies for allergens. ...
  7. Bring cookies and a story. ...
  8. Hold off on seconds.
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How do you present cookies for a cookie exchange? ›

Ensure you have platters to display the cookies or alert your guests to bring their own. Again, depending on your level of ambition, you might encourage guests to get creative with their presentation. They could display their cookies in a festive basket or holiday-themed tray or inside a gift-wrapped box.

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  5. Check RSVPs. ...
  6. Bake the cookies. ...
  7. Share the recipe. ...
  8. Prepare some snacks and drinks.
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  2. Give an exact number of cookies that everyone needs to bring. ...
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Formula: # of cookies divided by # of guests = total number of cookies to take from each guest. Example: If you have everyone make 12 dozen cookies and you are planning on 20 guests you will take 12 dozen multiplied by 12 cookies= 144 cookies; then divide by 20 guests = 7.2 cookies of each variety for each guest.

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How much should a cookie sell for? ›

Many simple cookies sell for between $2.00 and $5.00 each, but it's not uncommon to see a dozen cookies cost $55 or more depending on the time and ingredients that went into making them. Some people charge $10 or more per cookie because of their decorative, custom designs.

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How many cookies do I need for 150 guests? ›

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How many dozen cookies for cookie exchange? ›

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How do you run a cookie walk? ›

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