Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Christmas Party #9: Christmas Cookie Baking Party


Christmas Cookie Ornaments, from Taste of Home

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Gingerbread Man Spatula, from Crate and Barrel

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:


Carson Plaid Tablecloth, from Pottery Barn

Snowman Dish Towels, from Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:

The Jackson Five "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," on YouTube

Buy The Jackson Five "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" MP3 on Amazon for 99 Cents

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, by the Ronettes, on YouTube

Buy Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" MP3 on Amazon


Last Christmas, by Wham, on YouTube

Buy "Last Christmas" MP3 by Wham on Amazon

Buy "Last Christmas" MP3 by the Puppini Sisters on Amazon for 99 Cents

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:

Party Potatoes Recipe, from Betty Crocker


Parmesan Tartlets with Red Onion Marmalade Recipe, from Caroline O's Kitchen


Tomato Basil Muffins Recipe, from Clever Muffin.com

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Cinnamon Caramel Apple Martini Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Apple Ale Wassail Recipe, from MyRecipes.com



Dream by the Fire Tea, from Republic of Tea

Peppermint Chocolate Hot Cocoa, from Crate and Barrel



Cookie Cocktails, at What To Drink.com

CHRISTMAS PARTY ENTREES:

Christmas Tree Salad Recipe, from Healthy Happy Life

Curried Apple Butternut Squash Soup Recipe, from Brooklyn Locavore



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:

Red Velvet Cupcake Bites, from Hoosier Homemade


Black Forest Cake Recipe by Hubert Keller, on Epicurious


Creamy Christmas Mints, from What Megan's Making


Ultimate Sugar Cookies Decorated for Christmas, by Pasta Princess


Salted Caramel Pecan Linzer Cookies Recipe, from Domestic Fits

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:

Very Merry Cookie Party, on Amazon


The Good Housekeeping Cookie Swap Cookbook, on Amazon


Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse, on Amazon


Cookie Craft Christmas, on Amazon


Christmas Cookies: 50 Recipes to Treasure for the Holiday Season, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY INSPIRATION:



Santa's Milk and Cookie Workshop, from Hostess With the Mostess


The Ultimate Christmas Cookie Recipe, from Blissfully Domestic

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

Pink and Red Christmas Ornament Cookies (Bake at 350)

Quick and Easy Recipes for Cookie Exchange Parties (Betty Crocker)

Tips for Christmas Cookie Baking and Giving (Bake at 350)

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