As I was planning our annual cookie party I was chatting with some co-workers who wanted to be invited. The conversation went from joining the party to leaving the kids out, and then to day drinking.
A boozy cookie exchange was born!
Boozy cookie exchange
Anyone can make several dozen cookies to exchange with friends but what if there was a challenge à la Iron Chef to have an ingredient in common, booze! A merry boozy cookie exchange!Tips for hosting a boozy cookie exchange:
- Specify on invites that all cookies should have one alcoholic ingredient and should be clearly labeled.
- Include an estimate of how many dozens of cookies to make. Each guest should leave with one dozen cookies from each guest who attends.
hint: Facebook events or eVites makes keeping up with who's coming easy for all to see!
- Ask guests to bring their booze of choice to compare the cookie to the booze. Or, just to have more booze.
- Have to-go carriers on hand for those who forgot to bring one
- Have a prize for the best cookie
hint: wine, cookie cutters, festive apron - Serve drinks that will complement not overwhelm like wine, hot chocolate, or Irish coffee.
- Enjoy responsibly - provide Uber rides home.
And, if you get stuck for a really awesome cookie recipe - try this one!
Baileys Chocolate Chip Cookies
• 3/4 cup Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 3/4 cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (6 oz.) package milk chocolate chips
- Pre-heat oven to 375. In a mixing bowl combine the first four ingredients, blend until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the remainder of the ingredients then combine it with the shortening mixture.
- Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using an ice cream scoop, drop scoopfuls of batter on a cookie sheet
- Bake for ten minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for one minute.
Enjoy!