60 Ultimate Cookie Exchange Recipes {and When It's Time to End It}
If you're looking for a winning recipe for your holiday cookie swaps, then scroll through this round-up of 60 Ultimate Cookie Exchange Recipes on Taste As You Go!
![60 Ultimate Cookie Exchange Recipes | Taste As You Go 60 Ultimate Cookie Exchange Recipes | Taste As You Go](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENKdyd-40ahrUQEPvVkNPwhSoOSrZvOCt-PYrX0Aubomi6VpntP9kSHAEauMfpt70Z3dNCdrpSjPfJoTCMEMgxA8hwAAavVv8eTXhFoignlr0jVf7T2Tc0CIkVX6tlaQe1mlNxFDwpAw/s16000/60+Ultimate+Cookie+Exchange+Recipes.png)
I've been trying to battle that super persistent feeling for the past few weeks by giving myself little pep talks:
"Don't give up now. You DO want to do this!"
"Don't you remember how much you used to love doing this? Just keep going!"
"Do it one more time and you'll see -- everything will be fine. You'll feel much better once you get it over with."
But no matter how many times I tried to get excited about it, I found a reason to avoid doing it. (Thank you, Caroline.) That's when I knew it was time to end it.
With a somewhat heavy heart, I'm here to announce that this month's recipe round-up will be the last one on Taste As You Go for the foreseeable future.
When I first started sharing round-ups with you guys, I loved picking the themes each month and collecting recipes from my fellow bloggers. But, over time, the task became exhausting and a lot less fun. As I saw it, I had two choices -- accept the status quo or change the situation.
Obviously, I'm done with the status quo. It's time for a change. I know I've said that before, but between then and now, things still haven't evolved the way I wanted them to.
Little by little, you're going to start seeing evidence of that change on this site. I thought about making the official turn in this new direction in the new year, but why wait? Waiting will only give me more time to make excuses for leaving things exactly the way they are now.
Giving Taste As You Go a refresh will help me get things back on track so I can rekindle my love for sharing stories and recipes in this space. This shift has been a long time coming, and, quite frankly, I'm looking forward to the journey.
For now, though, how about those cookie exchange recipes I promised you?
60 Ultimate Cookie Exchange Recipes
Almond Butter Cookies | Taste As You Go
![Almond Cloud Cookies | 2 Cookin' Mamas Almond Cloud Cookies | 2 Cookin' Mamas](https://2cookinmamas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Almond-Cloud-Cookies-3.jpg)
Almond Cloud Cookies | 2 Cookin' Mamas
![Almond Joy Cookies | Julie's Eats & Treats Almond Joy Cookies | Julie's Eats & Treats](https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/almond-joy-cookies.jpg)
Almond Joy Cookies | Julie's Eats & Treats
![Andes Mint Cookies | Chocolate with Grace Andes Mint Cookies | Chocolate with Grace](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9N1act3R2b5mjz3Egp-AUpUXunXZu1jACILVeHwrvCizdqblpHSS7skwTdRKTHgRpwODsytHWsU7Cb-LjCOWjWbob44Eb8Cofl1P3UilEygQXLI_pIIzDHtkI28ygNv-YIBJ9bpXiac/s16000/Andes-Mint-Cookies-3-735x1103.jpg)
Andes Mint Cookies | Chocolate with Grace
![Apricot Kolaches | Chef Lindsey Farr Apricot Kolaches | Chef Lindsey Farr](https://americanheritagecooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Hungarian-Apricot-Kolaches-2-1312166595.jpg)
Apricot Kolaches | Chef Lindsey Farr
![Bacon Molasses Cookies | I Heart Eating Bacon Molasses Cookies | I Heart Eating](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxk5YVns9axgmME-HeJhyhg9Ue5CXQYyDVZOGEMV4R40TGYffpajeXM_nKU5T7taN-RB7U7MNAoCculXAWwtMlXMoitAQkJFHnGl0m9sfw3VOthokroUlJ1Hra1OvgQM8hGEOLwqR-Ch0/s16000/bacon-molasses-cookies-1000.jpg)
Bacon Molasses Cookies | I Heart Eating
![Beer Meringue Cookies | The Beeroness Beer Meringue Cookies | The Beeroness](https://thebeeroness.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Beer-Meringue-Cookies_.jpg)
Beer Meringue Cookies | The Beeroness
![Brown Butter Salted Caramel Pretzel Thumbprints | Pineapple & Coconut Brown Butter Salted Caramel Pretzel Thumbprints | Pineapple & Coconut](https://www.pineappleandcoconut.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Brown-Butter-Bourbon-Salted-Caramel-Thumbprints-PineappleandCoconut-2.jpg)
Brown Butter Salted Caramel Pretzel Thumbprints | Pineapple & Coconut
![Candy Cane No-Bake Cookies | Foxes Love Lemons Candy Cane No-Bake Cookies | Foxes Love Lemons](https://www.foxeslovelemons.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Candy-Cane-No-Bake-Cookies2.jpg)
Candy Cane No-Bake Cookies | Foxes Love Lemons
![Caramel Thumbprint Cookies | Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt Caramel Thumbprint Cookies | Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt](https://cookiedoughandovenmitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/caramel-thumbprint-cookies2.jpg)
Caramel Thumbprint Cookies | Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
![Cherry Pecan Cookies | Chef Lindsey Farr Cherry Pecan Cookies | Chef Lindsey Farr](https://americanheritagecooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cherry-Pecan-Cookie-Balls-1412016601.jpg)
Cherry Pecan Cookies | Chef Lindsey Farr
![Chocolate Coconut Cookies | Cravings of a Lunatic Chocolate Coconut Cookies | Cravings of a Lunatic](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vawmr1V0FrN-HDsiJw2cp-U64Fp6CwXINPEH9KqxRLBplMIBzzJZM06OfLhDF5I-hq040UEzZp6ZloMIQpkZlzghLLusWsBc7mi0PlVfG9-zsm4Gz2n8e7nmgo9z9LqMKSyRza__AK8/s16000/Chocolate-Coconut-Cookies-1.jpg)
Chocolate Coconut Cookies | Cravings of a Lunatic
![Chocolate Crinkle Cookies | Spoonful of Flavor Chocolate Crinkle Cookies | Spoonful of Flavor](https://www.spoonfulofflavor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Chocolate-Crinkles.jpg)
Chocolate Raspberry Linzer Cookies | Pineapple & Coconut
![Chocolate Stout Crinkle Cookies | The Beeroness Chocolate Stout Crinkle Cookies | The Beeroness](https://thebeeroness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Chocolate-Stout-Crinkle-Cookies-680x1024.jpg)
Chocolate Stout Crinkle Cookies | The Beeroness
![Christmas Light Cookies | Fork and Beans Christmas Light Cookies | Fork and Beans](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynsXj4LAyV3ttCBLhj0queMBRCk_JogLPUpROZ30OrhtA1t5HBefpd7nNiFqh10dVouWRBVIss_G1QlkMNK9-0gS1q-LzncGS0C5aUjzpalwRCt0VOYSAPXScnBwg1QSH28ejpZZIWdQ/s16000/lights1.jpg)
Christmas Light Cookies | Fork and Beans
![Christmas M&M Cookies | What's Gaby Cooking Christmas M&M Cookies | What's Gaby Cooking](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyL0q2tkUp6WchqQM9vXMD6AAtVaeDsV5zNJfh7oM7Ul9wy9rc9Loeb98idzLAVFGsRUKiBsAb9EgUHBa7oyBy2DArUqusqOhYBis_BNkpNLlehcPt3VeSweNAri9QAY7koNo5kYKEI8/s16000/WGC-Christmas-MM-Cookies.jpg)
Christmas M&M Cookies | What's Gaby Cooking
![Christmasdoodles | Persnickety Plates Christmasdoodles | Persnickety Plates](https://www.persnicketyplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/christmasdoodles-christmas-snickerdoodles2.jpg)
Christmasdoodles | Persnickety Plates
Dark Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies | Taste As You Go
![Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies | Country Cleaver Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies | Country Cleaver](https://www.countrycleaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_8536-560x839.jpg)
Ginger Cookies with Christmas Ale Buttercream | Melanie Makes
![Gingerbread Cookies | One Sweet Appetite Gingerbread Cookies | One Sweet Appetite](https://onesweetappetite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/gingerbread-cookies-3_thumb.jpg)
Gingerbread Cookies | One Sweet Appetite
![Gingerbread Shortbread Cookies with Cranberries | Rachel Cooks Gingerbread Shortbread Cookies with Cranberries | Rachel Cooks](https://www.rachelcooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/gingerbread-shortbread-cookies-cranberries-600-1-of-3.jpg)
Gingerbread Shortbread Cookies with Cranberries | Rachel Cooks
Gingerdoodle Cookies | Like Mother Like Daughter
![Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies | Cravings of a Lunatic Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies | Cravings of a Lunatic](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3N8EF1n6YUwtQDhljUqsd3vU33qdcCv-EMzHgOMeoc4ZeK90W3NyogKP7eyVtdf3IIYAf-GIbihT4H_jtQ5lE9TgHFQl1N0UOgiOSCz1xyt2gVUgzUDpwZrw5oysTF4tk3-sk2B9C6Ys/s16000/Glazed-Lemon-Sugar-Cookies-3.jpg)
Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies | Cravings of a Lunatic
![Gold Star Iced Cookies | Simply Sated Gold Star Iced Cookies | Simply Sated](https://i0.wp.com/www.simplysated.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/4-Gold-Star-Cookies-259a-PC090259.jpg?resize=680%2C680)
Gold Star Iced Cookies | Simply Sated
![Healthy Ginger Snaps | Food Faith Fitness Healthy Ginger Snaps | Food Faith Fitness](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFABO1hhv8_5BIwnHzL_TO9-mO32ayOkMLoqL5CxTkXoJ4ee_1e6fE3kqp3eZYVsUCevEulcTZxApfMzN-gX9aFWVZaT4ikOcI9uQ0U2PFb9rVFgL16BByWLKNUqCs0TafL9HuO_eSfUU/s16000/healthy-ginger-snap-photo.jpg)
Healthy Ginger Snaps | Food Faith Fitness
![Hershey's Chocolate Peppermint Cookies | The Bitter Side of Sweet Hershey's Chocolate Peppermint Cookies | The Bitter Side of Sweet](https://www.thebittersideofsweet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Hersheys-Chocolate-Peppermint-Cookies-2.jpg)
Hershey's Chocolate Peppermint Cookies | The Bitter Side of Sweet
![Holiday Sugar Cookies and DIY Colored Sugar | The View From Great Island Holiday Sugar Cookies and DIY Colored Sugar | The View From Great Island](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgwtzFY0ubMFtFUANCqNVczVwQ61nLHnOKdVPpg1_ObnwmWPYlF9zWoYcyeMhTyzM0sKy8kJPVN3MqX6YKfKNxWstw8j_2o7zpHCnD8bKb1tbSalAJF5k8M4wezKpFb_GLIXfAiOJcAU/s16000/Sugar-Cookies-6.jpg)
Holiday Sugar Cookies and DIY Colored Sugar | The View From Great Island
![Hot Chocolate Cookies | I Heart Eating Hot Chocolate Cookies | I Heart Eating](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4MLnVWhJll_BPlYHIL6mWaLsUuNnwrR_zJ0qS-TTUr8ooB_QDidRry6EJSd_GD7eWoE1RHM3YNbg6amiZF3W5P3ORvTH0kTt9bJ0g8oD11Y-ZJm6T1luTqjrsqhbeL09ttohhQ3Hlgw/s16000/hot-chocolate-cookies-800.jpg)
Hot Chocolate Cookies | I Heart Eating
![Maple Pecan Shortbread Cookies {Gluten-Free, Paleo} | The Roasted Root Maple Pecan Shortbread Cookies {Gluten-Free, Paleo} | The Roasted Root](https://www.theroastedroot.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/maple_pecan_gluten_free_shortbread_paleo.jpg)
Maple Pecan Shortbread Cookies {Gluten-Free, Paleo} | The Roasted Root
![Melting Snowman Cookies | Karen's Kitchen Stories Melting Snowman Cookies | Karen's Kitchen Stories](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFIgi71AecHjowAH1VyaNHwGsd75C8bW4QML-sTnL3-U9DaaBLMVhtXsmh-oGBjyVS1WEdcWsR7H5xPhinOJIk4OI9Tp0q9kSBvQGHBuxW3x5aCEekz5t44BfPtnmEmVqJQgb0eRR2KTF/s16000/Melting+Christmas+cookies.jpg)
Melting Snowman Cookies | Karen's Kitchen Stories
![Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies | Julie's Eats & Treats Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies | Julie's Eats & Treats](https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mint-Chocolate-Sandwich-Cookies-Rack.jpg)
Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cookies | Julie's Eats & Treats
![Molasses Crinkle Cookies | Chocolate with Grace Molasses Crinkle Cookies | Chocolate with Grace](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVf6-YcxECud3NTr0GbX6QiE6VFOtGF9AE6ifFWxVO91ojmrDkiCMVD1n7v30D2-wv8h5AhJAXFQQFrb584pA_LnzRlPVnGjKpcmHQnQGUn8j3to4JM67BOi4eAvE_Cqg4Hs5_4qKR5g/s16000/CWG-Molasses-Crinkle-Cookies-7-1-of-1-1024x732.jpg)
Molasses Crinkle Cookies | Chocolate with Grace
![Molasses Ginger Raisin Cookies | Nutmeg Nanny Molasses Ginger Raisin Cookies | Nutmeg Nanny](https://www.nutmegnanny.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Molasses-Ginger-Raisin-Cookies-100.jpg.webp)
Oatmeal Lace Cookies | The Blond Cook
![Orange-Sour Cream Drops | ¡Hola! Jalapeño Orange-Sour Cream Drops | ¡Hola! Jalapeño](https://www.holajalapeno.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DSC_0031-940x624.jpg)
Orange-Sour Cream Drops | ¡Hola! Jalapeño
![Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies | Uncle Jerry's Kitchen Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies | Uncle Jerry's Kitchen](https://www.unclejerryskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/reeces-stuffed-peanut-butter-sandwich-cookies.jpg?17dcf6)
Peanut Butter Cup Sandwich Cookies | Uncle Jerry's Kitchen
![Pecan Brownie Bites | Farm Fresh Feasts Pecan Brownie Bites | Farm Fresh Feasts](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VciIYQJ7AaE/VI-mQu3tHwI/AAAAAAAAL-Y/-uJOX--feSU/s16000/pecan%2Bbrownie%2Bbites%2Blandscape.jpg)
Pecan Brownie Bites | Farm Fresh Feasts
![Peppermint Gluten-Free Chewy Sugar Cookies | Food Faith Fitness Peppermint Gluten-Free Chewy Sugar Cookies | Food Faith Fitness](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMLiBUoKPqPdu27WtAsPqkGrqAi6MT1l48c-qHjVFLelz36-vxrB7m8uc2YuGVqqLHBDKX1T5EinwLpoK4j6nMy7fNxbV8gPCEu7yq1rQzkUqv7qkPpvgsBjkQcD9tWCKfHXzYJue3W0/s16000/peppermint-gluten-free-chewy-sugar-cookies-photo-683x1024.jpg)
Peppermint Chewy Sugar Cookies {Gluten-Free} | Food Faith Fitness
![Peppermint Red Velvet Oreos | Country Cleaver Peppermint Red Velvet Oreos | Country Cleaver](https://www.countrycleaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_8446-560x839.jpg)
Peppermint Red Velvet Oreos | Country Cleaver
![Reindeer Cookie Pops {Gluten-Free} | Fork and Beans Reindeer Cookie Pops {Gluten-Free} | Fork and Beans](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDegGHopZls5ExnjL0amZ-lPasEaHxCRG19cIVGH3CbLLtec2HhT4LhhPx5qkRAZTacJ4WgVf-NRykkG20UtlGI6lG23m5JVDdGY6Uf5f9yTnRvMnxIIj1aXW5H9TDVMsyeVnn38uDoZk/s16000/reindeer2.jpg)
Reindeer Cookie Pops {Gluten-Free} | Fork and Beans
![Reindeer Sugar Cookies | One Sweet Appetite Reindeer Sugar Cookies | One Sweet Appetite](https://onesweetappetite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/reindeer-cookie-recipe_thumb.jpg)
Reindeer Sugar Cookies | One Sweet Appetite
![Salted Caramel & Pretzel Thumbprints | The Creative Bite Salted Caramel & Pretzel Thumbprints | The Creative Bite](https://www.thecreativebite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Salted-Caramel-Pretzel-Thumbprints-Krafted-Koch-2-copy.jpg)
Salted Caramel & Pretzel Thumbprints | The Creative Bite
![Snowflake Cookies | Simply Sated Snowflake Cookies | Simply Sated](https://i0.wp.com/www.simplysated.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Snowflake-Cookies-45-PA040045.jpg?resize=680%2C907)
Snowflake Cookies | Simply Sated
![Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies | Simple Joy Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies | Simple Joy](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9mYMiv37z37zqqauTH504WIGOzis-YhkrO3jpdzy89053StsAB9C4h1WoUXSlW5UyzKQ6NmJtcYp-F3mFNXmtGD8xjaN0WwaWi_tp3B7DKQjIpMuizGrijJ6ijMrsgACbfJYvxn_yps/s16000/soft_cut_out_sugar_cookies_recipe_image-683x1024.jpg)
Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies | Simple Joy
![Soft Gingersnap Cookies | Barbara Bakes Soft Gingersnap Cookies | Barbara Bakes](https://i2.wp.com/barbarabakes.com/wp-content/upLoads/2014/12/Gingersnap-Cookies-2-Barbara-Bakes.jpg)
Soft Gingersnap Cookies | Barbara Bakes
![Sparkly Chocolate Snickerdoodles | Kitchen Treaty Sparkly Chocolate Snickerdoodles | Kitchen Treaty](https://www.kitchentreaty.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sparkly-chocolate-snickerdoodles.jpg)
Sparkly Chocolate Snickerdoodles | Kitchen Treaty
Turtle Cookies | The Kitchen Is My Playground
![Vanillekipferl | Masala Herb Vanillekipferl | Masala Herb](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Vanillekipferl-Christmas-crescent-shaped-Vanilla-shortcrust-cookies-13-www.masalaherb.com_.jpg)
Vanillekipferl | Masala Herb
![Whipped Shortbread Cookies | Cooking with Jax Whipped Shortbread Cookies | Cooking with Jax](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbbjJl_zrt8yFTX-yhmMcnO8zZ5Re1dd_6OISd-apM8fjKVvXypIzyvYGgJmfM7CvV2-EXIy8oCxVU23Oy8Zk-d4UB5APNbWFOYoyXXJMOBNraSPeBqQ_BgFS7JHeScMQeEHeoQL-rhw/s16000/IMG_8480.jpg)
Whipped Shortbread Cookies | Cooking with Jax
![White Chocolate Dipped Cherry Shortbread Cookies | Frugal Foodie Mama White Chocolate Dipped Cherry Shortbread Cookies | Frugal Foodie Mama](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBWbircbwAFbQ0sBBFArlaaRa6mAfp-0mTor_Sw_QgBH7cbijOq3_YzlhRyUTKMCBh_BA3_iLUllA2jB4fusXLfJagOcqkE_aJvwNZlSpkJ_R2Qq2qTFcZSQYF9ApeXBV2D6Neydr8b0/s16000/White-Chocolate-Dipped-Cherry-Shortbread-Cookies-1.jpg)
White Chocolate Dipped Cherry Shortbread Cookies | Frugal Foodie Mama
![Zimsterne / German Christmas Cookies | Karen's Kitchen Stories Zimsterne / German Christmas Cookies | Karen's Kitchen Stories](https://karenhkerr.smugmug.com/Food/Cookie-Exchange/i-SNDPZSw/0/M/IMG_9611-M.jpg)
Zimsterne / German Christmas Cookies | Karen's Kitchen Stories
Do you have a favorite holiday cookie that you like to bake this time of year? Let me know in the comments!
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