Cookie Exchange 2011: Cookies for Santa

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caramel filled chocolate cookies

reindeer cookies

gingerbread cookies

alfajores and cinnamon roll cookies

including a chocolate and cider bar

my favorite snack was the santa hat party mix

after some snack eating and waiting

kara-noel made a cute bow tie & bow tie headband set

jaime sewed up some ho ho pads

syl made a fab sugar scrub

sam made a darling purple monster friend

that she stole back from me so she only had to make

added more hair accessories to her coif

jen took the tastiest cookie and won the coveted apron

kara-noel claimed the best looking cookie

won cute cookie cutters

jaime was shocked to take the most creative cookie

got some serious ghiradelli cocoa

marianne definitely had the prettiest cookie display

took home a rad cheese cutting board

no cookie exchange party would be complete

keeping

eating them the minute the last guest left

recipe card i made

it was time once again

an apron was made

the contestants were

course there were treats and snacks served

the little santa hats were just so dang cute

guests to arrive

we all unwrapped a gift and then

sets of dice went around the circle

doubles you had

to trade/steal another gift

it was crazy

i lucked out and got these yummy

next year i will take pictures of all the fabulous handmade gifts

angry julie brought a pennant that was fiercely fought for

there were other fabulous gifts that i don't remember

but they were all awesome

then it was onto the official vote

i got really fancy this year and made cute voting

course there were prizes

vicki took most festively dressed

without a little gift to take home

i made these

the haul was quite lovely

i had to fight my kids and husband from

i made alfajores this year and i'm sharing the