"pamjd" > wrote in message
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>I was asked to organize a homemade cookie exchange at work. I am
> thinking people will drop off cookies( bring 24 cookies get 24
> cookies) on Weds. or Thurs. and pick up a assorted box of cookies on
> Fri. Someone suggested no bars or no bake cookies. Has anyone done a
> similar exchange at work and be willing to share advice or experiences
> about how it went? Thanks,

I've participated in a couple of those and really enjoyed them. It's a great
way to obtain a bunch of different types of cookies without having to bake
them all yourself.

One was held by the women in the subdivision where we used to live. We had a
Christmas potluck luncheon, where everyone brought a dish to pass, plus six
dozen cookies for the cookie exchange. The exchange wasn't very well
organized, though. Everyone just put their cookies on a table, and we all
just sort of went around the table and grabbed up a few of each type of
cookie (the person who hosted the exchange hadn't figured out how many
people brought cookies, and so we didn't know how many cookies each person
should take).

The other one was organized by a local mothers' group I belonged to. We all
brought a set number of cookies to a party, and, while everyone ate, drank,
and mingled during the party, the hostess boxed up an assortment of cookies
for each guest (plus a couple of nice extras, like some cookie cutters) to
take home at the end of the evening. It was very nice. We also each emailed
our recipes to the hostess, and she created an online collection of all the
cookie recipes from the exchange for everyone.

Mary