GC2HKB1 2010 Geo-Cookie Exchange (Event Cache) in California, United States created by Gryffindor3 and boysue

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Gryffindor3: Well, it's time to close the book on this one. Thanks again to everyone that attended, it was so much fun to share cookies and hang out with friends. Look for a sequel next December!

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***UPDATED LOCATION: Fuddruckers in Lake Forest, CA***
***UPDATED TIME: 3:00 P.M.***
***UPDATED COORDINATES: N33° 37.174, W117° 42.153***

Announcing the first-ever Geo-Cookie Exchange! At least it’s the first one we’ve ever heard about.

Because holidays and cookies go together like “ammo” and “can,” we thought a cookie exchange might be a fun way to get together and share a few holiday treats. According to a quick Google search, the first record of a cookie exchange dates from 1963:

"A popular once-a-year party is the Christmas cooky* swap party. Friends and neighbors gather, each bringing one dozen of her holiday specialty for each woman at the party. Cookies are set out to sample and admire and coffee is served. Afterward each one takes home a wonderful variety of festive cookies."--Betty Crocker's “Cooky* Book,” 1963 edition

*=yep, that’s how Betty spelled it.

DATE: Saturday, December 18, 2010
TIME: 2:00 P.M. to 3:45 P.M.
LOCATION: Altisima Park; Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

How exactly does the cookie exchange work? It's pretty simple. Just bake three (3) dozen cookies and bring ‘em to the event! Also, please e-mail your recipe by December 11, 2010 to the event hosts. A few tips:

Please bring three (3) dozen of the same type. That way, people won’t feel like they missed something. (“Hey, did you try the red-and-green lemon fruitcake drops from cacher X?" "Uh no, I thought she made the cinnamon sugar-dusted oatmeal stars!“)
If you feel uncomfortable sharing a particular cookie recipe with others, go with a recipe you don’t mind making public. One of the best parts of a cookie exchange is seeing what went into each creation, and re-creating them later.
The exchange takes place between chefs. Family members are VERY welcome, but they’ll need to steal cookies from Mom’s take-home collection.
Please, no store-bought or prepared dough cookies. We’re looking for original work here. Put simply, you gotta bake ‘em to take ‘em. ;-)
Why only three (3) dozen? Because we don’t want people to stress out! If we followed Betty Crocker’s lead (one dozen per attendee) and 24 cachers showed up, you’d need to bake a whopping 288 cookies! Better to go with a small number and use any extra time to go caching or buy presents for JJG10101.

LIST OF SEVENTEEN (17) TOTAL BAKERS/COOKIES:
Boilermaker_82: Purdue Pete Xmas cookies
boysue (Ken): Pecan Sandies
boysue (Terri): Air Cookies
Captain Snow: Jam Thumbprint Cookies
flaglady: Butter Cookies
Gryffindor3 (Carol): Mexican Wedding Cookies
Gryffindor3 (Brendan): Snickerdoodles
Gryffindor3 (Ryan): No Bake Scotchies
HarkinsNest: Swedish Lace
Ironman1: Oreo Truffle Balls
JJG10101: Lemon Ricotta Cookies
ObeyTheCorgi: Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons
Road2Ruin: Christmas Tree Balls
Shamrider: Mom's Peanut Butter Cookies
Smoochersmom: Easy Peanut Butter-Kiss Cookies
Tissa1020 & Foxhound: Clark Fruit Bars
2lablovers: Holiday Party Cookies

This event takes place right before “I'm Dreaming of a White Elephant (4th Annual)” GC2F83G, hosted by jshults (Rally Dude, Square D Team) in nearby Mission Viejo. Come exchange cookies, then head for John’s event riding a BIG sugar high! Before you know it, it'll be time to dust off the KitchenAid mixer and get ready for the 2010 Geo-Cookie Exchange!

Click here to view the recipes.

"A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand."--unknown