So, since we're spending Christmas away from home, we decided to alter the
cookie exchange this year. Then, I decided I wanted to make cookies after
all, I would just make sure to give them all away. Then my mom decided to
make cookies too. SIL decided to make peanut butter fudge and regular
chocolate fudge. So, we ended up with a lot of treats for everyone at our
non-cookie-cookie exchange! lol

I made French Cookies, Cappuccino Love Bites, Lacies, and Candy Cane
Meringues. Recipes and pictures are up on my blog:
http://eating-sandiego.blogspot.com Mom made lava cookies, Russian tea
cakes (my favorite!), Swedish Riches (some with cherries, some with
chocolate pieces, some with almonds).

Along with the sweets, I made pate, artichoke dip, and veggie "pizza"
(crescent roll base, ranch spread, assorted veggies, served cold), and
punch. My friend Susan brought pigs in a blanket type bites, beer rocks
(bread dough, stuffed with meat & vegetables, then baked), and condiments
for that. SIL brought homemade ranch & vegetables. Later in the evening,
with the cookies we had peppermint mochas, espresso, coffee.

It was a lot of good food, and a lot of good fun! And everyone went home
with a good sized care package full of goodies!

kimberly
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