Cake Poll: Favorite Christmas Cookies and a Huge Wilton Cookie Exchange Giveaway!
Friday, December 4, 2009 
So, check it. Several weeks ago I received an email from Wilton asking if I'd like to check out their new book, Wilton Cookie Exchange--a collection of ideas and recipes for creative Christmas cookies, with plenty of cookie-exchange party ideas. Um, of course I would like to check it out. And to my surprise and delight, about a week later, I received a package--with not only the book, but a veritable truckload of sweet cookie swap schwag--from cookie cutters to decorating gel and sprinkles, to parchment paper and decorative boxes, and even invites--so that I could host my own cookie exchange party. Yes! And so I did. Here are just a few of the cookies people brought:
Pretty much, it was the awesomest holiday party ever, with dozens and dozens of beautiful cookies and great company.
And you know what? You too can experience this cookie nirvana. Wilton has very generously offered to donate the works--the cookie exchange book and comprehensive party package, including what by my estimation tops over $100 worth of cookie decorating and party products--to one lucky CakeSpy reader.
How do you enter yourself to win? It's totally easy. All you have to do is leave a comment saying what your favorite Christmas cookie is (while not necessary, please do feel free to link to a recipe!) in the comments section below. But enter soon: the Cake Poll will close at 12PM PST on Tuesday, December 8, and one winner will be chosen at random. US entrants only this time, please. Good luck!
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UPDATE: The Winner! The winner, chosen at random, is Mandy from Wisconsin! The prize has been received and she reports that she will be hosting a cookie party this weekend! (By the way, her favorite cookie? "Mexican Wedding Cakes/Swedish Teacakes, or whatever you like to call them. Ground pecans, and double-dipped in powdered sugar! Very strong memories of home and baking cookies with my mother.")
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Reader Comments (536)
There are 5-6 different cookies and bars we make for Christmas.. My fav has to be the gingerbread cookies we make and decorate!!
My grandma's sugar cookies!
I don't know if it counts as a cookie, but LEMON BARS!!! Only at the holidays do I indulge in their yummy tartness! btw, those chocolate dreidels are AWESOME! I may have to steal them for our holiday celebration.
Have to say sugar cookies are my favorite!
Definitely thumbprint cookies. We made them when I was growing up. Then I made them every year when my children were growing up. Even though they're grown and have children of their own, we can't have Christmas without making thumbprint cookies!
sugar cookies! we only make them at christmas time.
Molasses Ginger cookies (the ones on the pioneer woman site actually) they're my whole family's favorite and SUPER easy too!!
Love the good old classic... gingerbread! I love the smell, and all types of gingerbread - soft and crunchy!
I actually don't know the exact name of this cookie, but I helped make them this saturday at a cookie bake and they were AWESOME!
You just need a box or two of ritz crackers, a jar peanut butter, and a couple packages of almond bark you can melt. You place peanut butter between two of the crackers, and heat the almond bark in the microwave until its melted. Then you dip the cracker/peanut butter sandwich in the chocolate with tongs and place the cookies on wax paper to cool. UNBELIEVABLY good! :)
Shortbread cookies are definitely my favorite Christmas cookie, followed by coconut candy cookies. Yum...cookies!
soft ginger cookies packed with crystallized ginger! ina garten's are my favorite, they come out with a soft chewy inside and a delicate crispy crust. YUM.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/ultimate-ginger-cookie-recipe/index.html
Just good ol' homemade chocolate chip cookies, straight from the oven, ooey gooey chocolate & all, washed down with ice cold milk! Gosh, darn, I think I'm gonna whip up a batch right now!
I am an old timer. I love soft gingerbread cookies for Christmas. I just baked some this week-end and have yet to write the post that goes with them!
awesome giveaway!! I love chocolate chip cookies the best!!!
I love classic chocolate chip cookies!
I love chocolate crinkles!
Russian Tea Cakes are still my hands-down favorite!
it's a tie between my mom's peanut butter blossoms and her butternut balls, they are always favorites this time of year
My mom's sugar cookies with strawberry jam! Simplicity at its best!
I am in search of new recipes for this year! Right now my favorites continue to be peanut butter blossoms with dark chocolate kisses. Yum.
I love homemade gingerbread cookies! Extra points if they are cutely decorated :)
Krumkake - a Norweigan classic
I love what my mom always called Molasses cookies! They are a chewy gingery cookie made with molasses. I'm generally a chocolate lover, but these are my favorite!
spritz cookies!
My favorite Christmas cookie is Mexican wedding cookies...I can't get enough of them!!! I also love baking sugar cookies for Santa with my kids!