Hi Robin,

This year will be my 3rd (annual) cookie exchange with Mom's from my neighbourhood. In 2005 I started with a few friends and word got out about the success of it. Everyone made 5 dozen and then we baked a dozen together that night, everyone went home with 6 dozen cookies.

In 2006 the group expanded to 9 and this year I am at 13! I have everyone make a dozen for each attendee...so this year it's 158 cookies each! Everyone looks forward to it and when school starts in September, the buzz starts about my cookie exchange. I always buy each attendee a cookie container to take all their cookies home in. We all have a few drinks (last year was a Martini/Cookie Party), lots of laughs and great cookies.

Here are my photos from last year's exchange. I will send you the ones from this year after I'm done (November 29).

Awesome website!

Happy Baking,

Marijke Coffa
Burlington, ON Canada