Comments on: How to Plan a Cookie-Decorating Party

on 11/22/2005 To have fun and save time and money, have a holiday cookie exchange party. I usually make this a "women only" party. First, send out invitations with the "rules" of the party (i.e. cookies must be homemade, the recipe must be included). You must get an RSVP to find out what kinds of cookies will be coming (you don't want duplicates). On the day of the party, have your house decorated for the holidays, play nice holiday music, and provide beverages. Each guest should arrive with 6 dozen baked cookies, and an air-tight container. Your party can follow any type of order...You can even have a best cookie contest! The main event is when everyone goes around the cookie table (which can be an addition to your party if you use cake stands or pretty boxes to display the cookies) and takes 4 of each cookie until everyone has 6 dozen to take home. Another version is to have everyone make 1 dozen cookies for each guest. That can sometimes be overwhelming when there are 12 or more people. Have fun, and enjoy the cookies!