Take-out Tuesday, National Cookie Day

Did you know cookies were invented in Persia in the 7th century??
Yikes!
I wonder how many cookie recipes are in existence?
Well, since Dec 4 is National Cookie Day, I thought I’d post a round up of my holiday cookie recipes just in time for holiday baking!
I belonged to a Goodie Swap group for many years, but somehow it fizzled out a few years ago, I think we all just got too lazy busy 😂
The tree in the photo above is decorated with many tags saved from the swaps over the years, we always made our tags, and decorated the goodies like gifts
Our children always eagerly awaited the annual Goodie Swap!
These simple cookies looked very festive in decorated jars, and perfect for sharing or giving
Red Velvet Candy Cane Cookies can be iced or plain
Peppermint Snowballs are creamy and crunchy
Candy Topped Sugar Cookies for Santa are easy to make with a prepared sugar cookie dough base
Gingerbread Man Cookie Cake is a cake version of a gingerbread house
Snowy Cookie Tree made from store bought holiday cookies, is not only a breeze to make, it can be the star of your buffet!
By the way there, is a Cookie Exchange Link up party going on right now through Dec. 23 at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage link up your favorite recipes or just go over and browse!! See the collection here
Cookies make everything better!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters
Weekend Potluck Sweet Inspirations Happiness is Homemade
Yum! National cookie day? Who knew? Just you, I guess — and probably Pillsbury or Gold Medal or Domino sugar! They all look wonderful and beautifully packaged, too. Love the tags.
I used to go to a fabulous cookie swap where everyone had to be 13 dozen — half dozens for 24 and 1 dozen for the table and there was a prize for packaging. Needless to say, everyone went all out and you didn’t have to bake for the rest of the season. It was in a great house and there was carol singing. But yes, everyone got too busy. I keep saying I’ll pull something together next year and then I forget about it till it’s too late! Ugh!
When you have to bring a lot of cookies, goodie swaps can be daunting, but our group was relaxed you could even buy cookies to bring, and then we finally changed it to just getting together for lunch, and now we can’t even manage to do that!! Everyone is busy now traveling to be with adult children or taking care of grands…which is a good thing! And sweeter than a cookie 🙂
Wow Jenna, I love cookies and I think they are perfect for breakfast😊 Anything with the words red velvet is always a winner. Cookie swaps are so much fun, happy Tuesday!
I miss my goodie swap group! Maybe a cookie will make me feel better…😄
YUM!! I didn’t know it was National Cookie Day – but I got lucky and posted a yummy Christmas cookie recipe for Pecan Pie Thumbprints 🙂
Ohhh, I will be making those!!
Yummy, they all look so delicious Jenna.
thanks Sharon!
Wow! What fun! I’m not much of a cookie baker, but I can spy a few I’d love to dunk!
I’m not either, so all these recipes are quick and easy!
How fitting to have the national cookie day in December! I’ll have a coal candy cookie please, with only 3 ingredients they would be a snap to make. I love nuts, dark chocolate and butterscotch so it’s a winner! Will pin! Thanks Jenna. 🎄
I’ve been making those cookies for years Cyndi, they couldn’t be easier or more delicious!
All of your cookies look delicious.
Joan
thanks Joan!
Thank You for the cookies and their recipes.
Marilyn
thank you Marilyn, tis the season!
Your display is very tempting.
Marion
Oh good, thanks Marion!
What great recipes ! Thank you for all of them!
you are so welcome, thanks Nancy!
How’d I miss National Cookie Day??? I think I need a special calendar to keep me informed of important things like this:@) All of your goodies sound great, gotta love this time of year!
My favorite day!!! 😁😁😁
Yes, you are a cookie queen with your magic spritzer maker, time to bake some more cookies Lynn!
Oh my mercy . Oh yes love me some cookies . Matter of fact i made some chocolate chip cookies today . However i only ate one 😂 tomorrow’s another day though ! Love all the wonderful pictures . Hugs and blessings , Cindy
Oh I wish you were my neighbor, I would pop over and have a cookie Cindy 🙂
YUM – i would rather have a cookie than any other food
yes, I’ve been craving homemade cookies ever since I wrote that post!
Your cookie swap sounds fun! I like how you all made tags for your treats… ❤️ I used to make paper collaged tags. I think they are a fun way to add a little extra LOVE to a gift! 🎁 Your cookie recipes are the perfect gift! 💕
Most of the tags on my tree were made by the same person, and we always looked forward to getting a new one every year. I bet you collaged tags were treasured too!
Thanks for your yummy post today, Jenna!!
thank you Rosie!
I didn’t know about the National Cookie Day, Jenna, but Cissy and I made cookies on Monday. i remember that cookie tree of yours. It’s so cute! Thanks for all the great recipes.
You and Cissy are always baking up a storm! Thanks Kitty!
Love your delicious cookie round up Jenna! Holiday baking always helps get me in the spirit!
I would be more in the spirit if I was finished decorating, hopefully that will happen today!
I love all your wonderful cookies to celebrate National Cookie Day! Hope you are enjoying your week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen