little packages of joy

About a month or so ago, I heard some buzz about a great Secret Santa opportunity in the blog world. Apparently, there was a cookie swap being planned. And a cookie swap is something you don’t have to tell me about twice.

I immediately signed up for the Food Blogger Cookie Swap, which was run by Love and Olive Oil along with The Little Kitchen. These girls put in such hard work to make sure everyone had matches — I have to say, it was incredibly organized.

So, how did it work?

1. You signed up to be a part of the swap, including your mailing address and any dietary restrictions you might have.
2. By a certain date, the organizers emailed you three matches who you baked 1 dozen cookies per person.
3. You mail those three people their cookies.
4. In return, three people were also assigned YOUR name, meaning you get three dozen cookies in the mail.

It is only mandatory that I tell you I have been eating cookies non stop for the last two days.

I received my three packages over the course of the past few days and every single dozen I received is nothing less than stellar.

The first package I received was from Becca.

The second I received this package, I tore into a cookie and muttered a statement of disbelief. Honestly, when I am buried, I want to bring these cookies with me. They are dense nuggets of sugary goodness, and I have been joyfully eating one (or two) every night after dinner. I tried putting them in the freezer to make them last longer (read: so I would stop living off of cookies for a day or two), but the good/bad news is they taste excellent frozen. Win, win or lose, lose?

Now would also be the time you DON’T comment on my nasty fingernails.

The second package I got was from Maria @ GF Girl in Chicago.

Maria sent me White Sugar Cookies with Pecans, and it would be a total lie if I told you I have not been crumbling these into my oats in the morning. Who says you can’t eat cookies for breakfast? I sure wouldn’t want to be friends with them.

These cookies are crisp and crunchy, but thick — just the way sugar cookies should be in my book. I want another one just looking at this picture.

The last package I got was from Julie @Â Swim, Bike, Running on Empty.

Julie baked Nutty Chocolate Pumpkin Bits — and they are delicious! They are moist and chewy, almost cake like and so good!

Now, in my opinion, I am absolutely convinced that this whole cookie swap thing should not just be during the holidays. I’m thinking something monthly if we can work it out… however, I’m pretty sure my pants won’t like me (or I won’t like them) if that were to happen.

Thanks for the goodies girls!

Question: What is your favorite holiday cookie?

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