THE RULES OF THE COOKIE EXCHANGE

1.      All cookies should be homemade, baked and main ingredient must be flour.
2.      No plain chocolate chip cookies, cookie mixes, no-bakes, meringues or bars.
3.      Please bring 6 dozen total cookies.
4.      The theme is "Christmas Cookies" (You can make any theme you like.)
5.      Arrange cookies in a basket or platter and be creative!   Bring a large container to carry away your cookie,  
         (or the hostess can provide a take away container.)
6.      Email a copy of your recipe before the party (or bring recipe to the party)
7.      Christmas (or theme) attire is encouraged!
8.      RSVP as soon as you can and let me know what type of cookies you are planning on baking - no duplicate recipes allowed
9.      There's a prize for the best Christmas outfit. (Give prizes!)
10.     If you don't have time to bake, or have burnt your cookies, but still want to attend, 
         you must go to a real bakery and buy 6 dozen yummy cookies. 

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"The Rules of the Cookie Exchange" were originally written by me and were uploaded to the internet on October 10th, 1997
at www.robinsweb.com/cookies. My CE Rules are widely used, copied, adopted, adapted and most often, miscredited. 
THE RULES OF THE COOKIE EXCHANGE (aka Cookie Exchange Rules, Cookie Swap Rules) 
Robin L. Olson, Copyright 1997