the cookie exchange..................

I am 40 years of age not old. I love to cook, I love being home being a wife, cleaning, raising my kids, cleaning house, making list, grocery shopping (when it's not crowded), laundry, and all the other many pleasures that come with being an at home Mom/Wife. BUT, in 40 years I have never participated in a cookie exchange. I did last night though. I am in a craft cell group (smaller group of people) and we meet the first and third Friday of every month.

We usually just visit for awhile, then have a quick Bible reading followed by prayer, eat and then work on our craft project. I enjoy the people and the crafts so much, and I am not a crafty person. I can copy peoples ideas but being creative with crafts, NOT me!

So, we had an ornament exchange and cookie exchange last night. I have been looking for the cookie that I was going to take since the end of October. It couldn't be a typical Chocolate Chip cookie. We were suppose to be creative. The first cookie I made was a Yuletide Log Cookie, they were okay, but I was frustrated with the dough; they however had a great taste to them. I was watching the food network last Saturday and what do you know Paula's show was about a cookie exchange. I seen a Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie that someone made and thought I would try that one out.

Made a batch on Sunday, the family loved them. They were the new winners! So Wednesday morning I made a double batch, and refrigerated them. From Thursday on to Friday it was the great bake in the Giles household. I really enjoyed this event, and even everyone in the house was excited about it and couldn't wait until I came home last night to see what I was bringing home. I would really like to host one next year!Start a new tradition.

I really enjoyed this!

Terri