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Default My not quite a cookie exchange cookie exchange


"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> Nexis wrote:
>> 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!

>
> All the cookies look fabulous! There are a couple I must make
> myself. Your blog is beautiful, by the way, and very well done.
>
> nancy


Thank you!! How nice of you to say!

What kind of cookies will you be making?

kimberly
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