31 Holiday party ideas - A different festive party for every day in December.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Day 6 - Christmas Cookie Party
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CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:
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Invite five or six women over to share the joy of baking and decorating cookies for Christmas. Provide the cookie ingredients, decorations, and a light meal. Each guest should go home with three or four dozen different cookies, neatly packaged, to serve her family or gift for the holidays.
CHRISTMAS PARTY DECORATIONS:
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CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:
CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:
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CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:
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CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:
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Serve a nice festive salad and a simple soup as a main course. Guests can fill up on appetizers and nibble cookies as they work.
CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:
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Let guests nibble on cookies every time something comes out of the oven. That way you don't have to spend time or money figuring out a fancy dessert. Instead, spend money on the extra butter, flour and sugar your guests will use up at this party. It might be good to have a dozen or two cookies already pre-baked though in case guests immediately feel the need for a sugar rush.
BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY PLANNING:
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CHRISTMAS PARTY INSPIRATION:
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RELATED LINKS:
Gingerbread Dudes, Gals and Pups (Bake at 350)
Host a Holiday Cookie Swap (Epicurious)
How to Ship Cookies for the Holidays (CHOW)
Peppermint Spritz Cookies, from A Clove Garlic and a Pinch of Salt
Quick and Easy Recipes for Cookie Exchange Parties (Betty Crocker)
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