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)
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Petite-Lemon-Curd-Cookies-108921" rel="nofollow">petite lemon curd cookies are my current favorite. i love the idea of a cookie party - thank you!
My favorite cookie is the original Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookie- slightly underbaked of course for that gooey, soft texture that melts in your mouth.... http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/specialty/nth-detail-occc.aspx
Such a family favorite- if they get any ;)
Kolachi. But not the kind you can buy in the store. Homemade kolachi are buttery, flaky, and I like them best filled with apricot preserves. YUM.
Oooohh this looks awesome! I already bought a Wilton cookie pan this year, this would be a great addition to my holiday baking!
I love peanut butter balls and the "family" recipe sugar shortbread cookies!
we love chocolate chip cookies the best, but i make all different kinds of cookies all the time, we also like the chocolate no bake cookies too.
lmurley2000@yahoo.com
Pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting! Yum. http://penguinbot.com/blog/view/17" rel="nofollow">http://penguinbot.com/blog/view/17
My favorite Christmas cookies are chocolate crinkles! YUM.
I make my favorite cookie once a year for Christmas - dark chocolate-covered ginger orange florentines. They are a huge pain in the butt to make, but soooooo delicious.
Cranberry / white chocolate / oatmeal cookies. Either that or lemon bars.
My favorite Christmas cookies this year are chocolate chip biscotti. Here's my recipe:
http://jellibeanjournals.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-bakeoff-with-mrs-kringle.html
enter me! :) my fav are snickerdoodles
Forgotten Cookies! It's a meringue cookie with chocolate chips & pecans. Delicious! And we only make them for Christmas.
I like Gingerbread Men and Thumbprint Cookies.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite is gingerbread cookies.
My favorite is the chocolate crinkles my mom used to make and sugar cookies!
kobesmom81@yahoo.com
So hard to pick just one, but I'd have to go with brown sugar shortbread dusted with powedered sugar!
I know it's not really a cookie but my favorite Christmas treat is homemade peppermint bark. Lucky for me my neighbor makes the best and gives it as gifts. Would love to see that book! My girls have been dying to have a cookie exchange.
Janine
My fave cookie for the holidays is decorated sugar cookies like my mom always made.
sandym204 @ gmail dot com
I love shortbread! Specifically, raspberry window shortbreads!
That's like picking my favorite Christmas carol - I like most of them. But if I have to chose just one for the purposes of the contest, it would be Spritz. I love using the cookie press. And they look very pretty.
That's like picking my favorite Christmas carol - I like most of them. But if I have to chose just one for the purposes of the contest, it would be Spritz. I love using the cookie press. And they look very pretty.
Technically not a Christmas cookie, but definitely a holiday favorite: rugelach! I prefer fruit fillings to chocolate, and my favorite variation is caramel apple: spread the dough with homemade apple butter or applesauce, then a thin layer of caramel before rolling into crescents. Another drizzle of caramel over top seals the deal!
Butter spritz cookies in wreath shapes.
I love good ol' frosted sugar cookies.