I have said it so many times the last several weeks but I'll say it again, Lindsay and are I are astounded at how many registered for the great food blogger cookie swap. The cookie swap had more than 620 participants…love that! That's over 22,000 cookies that traveled around the U.S. AND around the world! I'm thinking we can call this a huge success! I have enjoyed seeing all of the tweets, facebook posts, instagrams and posts. It's been an amazing experience. I love visiting most of the blogs (I'm still trying to get to all of them) and seeing everyone enjoying themselves. I love the power of twitter and I love the food blogging community!
If you participated, I want to thank you, from the bottom of my heart. It's always been about the cookies and when several people didn't receive some of their cookies, some of you stepped up to be cookie angels. We're so grateful to you and everyone that participated.
Be sure to like the Cookie Swap facebook fan page and share your posts and pictures from this year's swap there too.
If you didn't get to participate this year (and you're a food blogger), be sure to sign up to get notified here. Remember, you need to confirm your subscription and this is not a registration. We can't wait for next year…in true Lindsay & Julie fashion, we're already planning next year's and are already plotting to make it bigger and better.
Even if you're not a food blogger, I hope you'll enjoy seeing all of these cookie recipes and find an awesome recipe for your holiday baking.
Below are about roughly half of the links that were submitted to us, to see the other half, visit Lindsay at Love & Olive Oil.
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Malted Milk Chocolate Buttercream
Love & Olive OilTwitter: @loveandoliveoilThe All-In-One Cookie
Chelcie's Food filesTwitter: @chelcierossCaramel Apple Cookies
Bananas and BeerTwitter: @EmmarieBnBWhite Chocolate Chunk and Dried Cranberry cookies
Food Snob 2.0Twitter: @iarethefoodsnob
White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Cookies
Chip Chip HoorayTwitter: @chipchiphoorayRed Velvet and Peppermint Whoopie Pies
Miss DelishTwitter: @miss_delishLimoncello Cookies
In Sock Monkey SlippersTwitter: @smonkeyslippersMoroccan Briouats
MarocMamaTwitter: @marocmama
Cherry-Pistachio Rugelach
The Little Ferraro KitchenTwitter: @FerraroKitchenPepas integrales de miel con dulce de batata
Ponete el DelantalTwitter: @agustinamaCookies Rusticas Multicereal
Jules BronsonGingerbread Cookies
Quirks of Life
Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies
Dessert PocketTwitter: @dessertpocketMint Middles Cookies
What The CupcakeTwitter: stacybeanPeppermint Mallomars
Wilde in the KitchenTwitter: wildekitchenPeppermint Crunch Cookies
Rainy Day in May…Twitter: rainydayinmay
Gingerbread Biscotti
Does Not Cook Well With OthersTwitter: DNCWWOMolasses Ginger Crisps
Red Deer FoodieTwitter: @shannonyacPeppermint Kisses
a girl, a dog & an ovenCookies & Cream Cookies
A Gilt NutmegTwitter: @emilycbaker
Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows Cookies
DeLishChai Spiced Chocolate Crackles
The Way to My Family's HeartTwitter: @myfamilysheartBrown Butter Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sweet Lavender Bake ShoppeTwitter: @SwtLvndrBkeShpePeanut Butter Oatmeal Monster Cookies
Little SpindleTwitter: @daniellecchance
Peanut Brittle Blondies
the A teamMint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream cookies
Little Kitchen, Lovely FoodKim's Nutella Cookies
Cravings of a LunaticTwitter: @CravingsLunaticLemon Whippersnappers
Feasibly Happy
Peppermint Mochas
Jenny CreatesTwitter: @jennycreatesJeweled Fruitcake Biscotti with Homemade Chocolate Sea Salt
Princess AioliTwitter: @PrincessAioliPeanut Butter Pumpkin Cookies
Eat.Drink.Shop.LoveTwitter: @eatdrinkshopluvShortbread Sandwich Cookies
2 Hour PartyTwitter: @2hourparty
Dates,Raisins,Walnuts Cookie Bar
Asian in AmericaTwitter: @Mango_QueenToffee Cookies
Girls Can TellTwitter: @annagazSnowball Cookies
percentblogTwitter: @percentblogCaribbean Spice Sorrel Cookies
Living The Sweet LifeTwitter: @LivinLovinSweet
Biscoff Snickerdoodle Blondies
Duchess of ForkTwitter: @DuchessofForkSneaky Snickers Cookies
Veronica's CornucopiaTwitter: @vraklis1930′s Vintage “Rocks”
Kudos Kitchen By ReneeTwitter: @kudoskitchenGingerful Biscotti
Mercer and SageTwitter: @MercerAndSage
Norwegian Delicacies
ChirkyTwitter: @chirkyButtermilk Lady Locks
rosy girl baked goodsCurry Coriander Shorties
BunkycooksTwitter: @bunkycooksTriple Chocolate Mint Fudgies
Satisfy My Sweet ToothTwitter: @satisfymysweet
Gigi's Molasses Cookies
In Pursuit of SugarTwitter: @lefty_jbSugar Spiral Cookies
Food.Love.HappinessTwitter: @LauraDFoodieMini Cinnamon Roll Cookies
It's YummiliciousTwitter: @itsyummiliciousMomofuku Compost Cookies
Scarletta BakesTwitter: @scarlettabakes
Naughty Cookie
A Zesty BiteTwitter: @azestybiteLemon-Sage Shortbread Cookies
Corkscrews & CurlsTwitter: @corkscrewscurlsChocolate dipped Coconut Macaroons
A Taste of AlaskaMalted Milk Chocolate Truffle Thumbprints
Mis-Cakes Oven AdventuresTwitter: @ovenadventures
Holiday Filled Sugar Cookies
Simply Cooking 101Twitter: @simplycook101Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
Food, Fitness, and FamilyTwitter: @foodfitandfamPecan Mexican Wedding Cookies
RadishRadishTwitter: triisarahtopssLove Letter Cookies & Gift
Apron of GraceTwitter: @ApronofGrace
Double chocolate chip cookies
Aga GirlsTwitter: @AgaGirlsGrinch Cookies
JavaCupcakeTwitter: @JavaCupcakeGrandma Moltrup's Famous Molasses Ginger Cut Outs
Healthy Kitschy VeganTwitter: @dannibazaarGinger & White Cookies
KidEats
Rock Road Cookies!!!
Think TranTwitter: @thinktranChocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies
Sweet ElizabethTwitter: SweetLizBakesCorn Cookies
My Fiance Likes It So It Must Be GoodTwitter: @feedthebfFig & Date Holiday Cookies
BohemianKitchenTwitter: @BohemianKitchen
Stelle al miglio senza glutine
BperBiscottoTwitter: @BperBiscottoGingersnaps with Chai Icing and Crystalized Ginger
Life Tastes Like FoodTwitter: @LifeIsLikeFoodRussian Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies
Harmonious BellyTwitter: @harmoniousbellyDad's Best Ever Chocolate & Butterscotch Chip Cookies
Burnt CarrotsTwitter: @burntcarrots.com
Millionaire's Shortbread
Double the SugarTwitter: @DoubleSugarBlogLemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Food LustTwitter: @Food_LustMolasses Ginger Cookies
Little Chef Big AppetiteTwitter: RachelPattison1Gingersnap Cream Cheese Sandwich Cookies
The Cooking VentTwitter: @rebekahjackson
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Life of a Modern HousewifeChocolate Chip Biscotti
Dainty ChefTwitter: Daintychefdark chocolate chip & crystallized ginger cookies
an organic processTwitter: @loveandnachosPumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fit on the RocksTwitter: @fitontherocks
Christmas Cookies
Two True FoodiesTwitter: @twotruefoodiesChocolate Toffee Sea Salt Cookies
Sprint 2 the TableTwitter: @sprint2thetablePecan Balls
Sweet PeonyTwitter: @sweetpeonyblogChewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Clean Eating ChelseyTwitter: @cleaneatingchel
Son-in-Law Cookies
House of BelongingTwitter: houseobelongingAnzac Cookies
Savvy TableTwitter: @SavvyTableLe ciambelline al vino
La Cuochina SopraffinaTwitter: @LaCuochinaChia Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
DNA and DessertTwitter: pilotlove
“Sicilian” chocolate chip cookies
La Femme du ChefTwitter: @LaFemmeduChefDark Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms
Microcosm of LifeTwitter: @microcosmoflifeGingerbread Butterscotch Chip Cookies
FoodnookSalted Caramel Brownie Pillow Cookies
Pick Up The ForkTwitter: @pickupthefork
Quakers Best Oatmeal Cookies
La Vida de MichelleCranberry Orange Pecan Cookies
Rhubarb and HoneyTwitter: @kimberly9938Cinnamon Stars
New House, New Home, New LifeChewy Ginger Cookies
Cooker GirlTwitter: @sarahberridge
Classic Butter Snowflake Cookies (gluten free)
The Dusty BakerTwitter: @dustybakergalBlack Sesame Shortbread Cookies
sixteenbeans.Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies
Adventures in ActualityTwitter: @katieneedsTuxedo Brownie Cookies
Home Sweet HopkinsTwitter: jbhops
Cardamom Sugar Cookies
The Little Red HenMaple Gingersnap Cookies
Chocolate MooseyTwitter: chocolatemooseyPeanut Butter Surprise
NumNomsTwitter: numnomsCinnamon Swirl Cookies
Life of a Bama GirlTwitter: @LifeOfABamaGirl
Ginger Spice Cookies
Tequila Cupcakes{Recipe} Chocolate Cake Reese s Peanut Butter Chunk Cookies
Cloud 8©Twitter: @CloseToBlissHoliday Snickerdoodles
Tiffany TastesTwitter: @tifflangstonCranberry Almond Cookies
Pixie & Dusty Eat
Crinkle Cookies
What's Cookin, Chicago?Twitter: WC_ChicagoSpiced Ginger Cookies
BeJellyfishCinnamon and Chocolate Rugalach Cookies
Red Pepper, Green PepperTutu' di Araba Felice
Ricette e storie di vita
Dark Chocolate Orange Crackles
Chew Nibble NoshTwitter: @chewnibblenoshcinnamon spice brown sugar cookies
the semi-reformed nerdTwitter: @julieedmonsonBlack and Whites
Koko LikesTwitter: @kokolikesMaple Pecan Biscotti
My Cookbook AddictionTwitter: @cbookaddiction
Grandma's White Sugar Cookies with Pecans
Gluten Free Girl in ChicagoTwitter: gfgirlinchicagoPink Peppercorn and Strawberry Shortbread
AccroTwitter: astheroshePumpkin Snickerdoodles
My Place In The RaceCinnadoodles
TadwellTwitter: @jtadwell
Melting Moments
My Kitchen AdventuresGee's Nuthorns
Kelly's KitchenTwitter: @KellyHewitt2oatmeal, cranberry, white chocolate chip cookies
life with the lushersTwitter: @thelushersCowboy Cookie
Fashioned By Grace
Eggnog Cookies
A Healthy PassionTwitter: nutritiouskateCranberry Rocky Road Cookies
Emma Clare EatsTwitter: @emmaclareeatsPeppermint Sables
Daily NibblesTwitter: @dailynibblesAlmond Crescent Cookies
Return to Sunday SupperTwitter: returntosunday
Espresso Mocha Habanero Cookies
Mocha Martha;s MusingsTwitter: @SweetSuite90210Cocoa Fudge Cookies
Cookbook BitesTwitter: @suzchirpOatmeal Cranberry White Chip Cookies
Spiced with LovePerfect Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cookie and KateTwitter: cookieandkate
Stuffed Oatmeal Raisinet Cookies
Melissa Likes To EatTwitter: MelissaLike2EatChocolate Hazelnut Crinkle Cookies
Life UndevelopedTwitter: @lifeundevelopedBacon and Eggnog Cookies
The Cereal BakerNutty Chocolate Pumpkin Bites
Swim, Bike, Running on EmptyTwitter: @Bentfsh2
raspberry + almond rugelachs
KarmaCucinaTwitter: @karmacucinaC5s: Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies
Both Sides NowTwitter: @sarahdickertBrown Butter Cookies
Unhip SquirrelTwitter: @unhipsquirrelOma's Jelly Cookies
Simple EatsTwitter: Simple_Eats
Butterscotch Cookies
VestaVampsTwitter: @vestavampsDark Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies
StracciatellaJam Thumbprint Cookies with Coconut
Azucar Means SugarTwitter: @azucarmeanssugaSunflower Seed Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
FoodbrarianTwitter: @ilovemesomefood
Peanut Butter Snicker Cookies
Nutmeg NannyTwitter: @nutmegnannyGiant Sugar Cookies
The Primrose BirdCinnamon Bun Pinwheels
Open Mouth Insert CookieTwitter: @insertcookieBrown Sugar Cinnamon Pomegranate Craisin Cookies
And I Have to Live with a BoyTwitter: @gabb_b
Holiday Nutty Buddy Bars
Biking and Baking Before BedTwitter: @bikingbeforebedHomemade Piroulines
The Kitchen TrialsTwitter: @SteffChildsGingerbread Cutouts
The Busty BakerTwitter: @thebustybakerHaystack Cookies
K&K Test KitchenTwitter: @KelseyHunter
Gingerbread Biscotti
a scrumptious lifeTwitter: ascrumptiouslifPeppermint Snickerdoodles Cookies with Hershey's Kisses
ChrysanthemumTwitter: @bonni_bellaEarl Grey Shortbreads
FoodVictorianTwitter: foodvictorianCaramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Ph.D-serts & CakesTwitter: PhDserts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Softies
cookie monsterBrown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies
Aimees OvenTwitter: @aimeedawnscottButter Toffee Cookies
Kisha's KitchenTwitter: @KishasKitchenDouble Chocolate Coconut Cookies
Sarah's The Life Album
Molasses Spice Cookies
Chou DownTwitter: @pokeleanaSnickers Surprise Cookies
The Little FoodieTwitter: @lovelylinds29Dark Chocolate Dipped Oatmeal Chewies
Changing My DestinyTwitter: @AddisonShawPeanut Butter & Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Josh & Ashley's WorldTwitter: @joshashleyworld
Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
The Hathi Cooksegg nog macarons
carlyklockTwitter: @carlyklockReese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
yums and lovesTwitter: @yumsandlovesAnnie's Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Active FingersTwitter: @activefingers
Grandma Behn's Molasses Cookies
My Life An Adventure?!Festive Italian Cookies
My Life An Adventure?!Empire Cookies
Hidden PoniesTwitter: @hiddenponiesCaramel Raisin/Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
Stylish FoodTwitter: @mayganbee
Cardamom Butter Cookies w/Espresso & Chocolate Drizzles
Kitchie CooThe Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthy CoconutTwitter: @healthy_coconutMint Chocolate Biscotti dipped in White Chocolate and Peppermint
Joy's MisadventuresBirds' Nest Cookies
My Year of FoodTwitter: @myyearoffood
Glazed Meyer Lemon Almond Cookies
Small Kitchen CollegeTwitter: @BGSKCollegeChocolate Kissed Dulce De Leche Wafers
ChefdruckTwitter: @FrenchFoodieMomS'more Cookies
Snapshots of HappinessOrange Marmalade Cookies
Clever MommasTwitter: @clevermommas
Friendship Cookies!
Thought Provoked CreationCookies Chocolat blanc & praline rose
Fais-moi croquer!White Chocolate and Macademia Nut Cookies
Bakers RoyaleTwitter: @bakersroyalePistachio Shortbread Cookies
Shoots and RootsTwitter: @shootsandroots6
Holiday Sugar Cookies with Peppermint & Chocolate Icing
Sweet KieraTwitter: @sweetkieratweetGinger Molasses Cookies
HungrydancersTwitter: @hungrydancersBiscotti di noci e nocciole
Nastro di RasoTwitter: @nastrodirasoLemon Almond Springerle
KokocooksTwitter: @kokocooks
Molasses Cookies
The Caramel CookieTwitter: @Caramel_Cookie_Seductive Caramel Scotch Bars
Table Talk and WalkCranberry Macadamia Buttons
BeyondNFinityTwitter: @beyondnfinitySpeculoos Cookies
The Girl In The Little Red KitchenTwitter: @littleredkitchn
Maple-Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies
For the Love of KaleTwitter: @theloveofkaleGreek Almond-Anise Cookies
The Corner KitchenOatmeal Cranberry Cinnamon Chip Cookies
The Marvelous Misadventures of a FoodieTwitter: @marvelousfoodieChocolate Puddle Drop Cookies
Meet Me HalfwayTwitter: @becckitt
Ginger Molasses Cookies
LaMare BakeryTraditional Cookies from Santorini Island
It all tastes Greek to meTwitter: @Eley8eriaLime Cookies
Creative CropsMint Chocolate Truffle Cookies
The Freshman CookTwitter: @thefreshmancook
Candy Cane Meringues
Heather ChristoTwitter: @heatherchristoReindeer Crunch Cookies
Baking BadTwitter: @Baking_badPeanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Family BitesTwitter: @familybitesblogChocolate Ginger Crinkles
Chocolate and CroissantsTwitter: @cococroissants
Light Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
The Realistic NutritionistTwitter: @realnutritioncgLemony Sugar Cookies
Cakeb0tTwitter: @Cakeb0tLemon-Glazed Almond, Anise, and Cranberry Biscotti
Peanut Butter and JulieTwitter: @pbandjulieDark Chocolate Mint Truffle Surprises
Cook With BTwitter: @cookwithb
Candy Cane Blossoms
The Pink ApronTwitter: @cupcakeartistChocolate Peppermint Cookies
Cave CibumTwitter: @cavecibumCashew Shortbread Cookies
Talida BakesTwitter: @talidaRed Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Caleighs KitchenTwitter: @caleighskitchen
Biscotti Bites
Love & ConfectionsTwitter: @lovenconfectionChocolate Pistachio Biscotti with Rum & Cinnamon
Confessions of a FoodieTwitter: afotogirlPeppermint Spritz
A Clove of Garlic, A Pinch of SaltBerger Cookies
My Judy the FoodieTwitter: @myjudythefoodie
Italian Cookies
Levavi SpatulasTwitter: @LevaviSpatulasLavender Shortbread Cookies
White & Dorky ChefAlton Brown's Ginger Snaps
Cooking By The BookTwitter: @catsandcommasEarl Grey Tea Butter Crisp Cookies with White Chocolate Filling
Sweet FixTwitter: @sweetfixrva
Nut Horn Cookies
Shabbott's HabitsPumpkin Biscotti
Badger Girl Learns to CookTwitter: @BdgerGrlChewy Chocolate Ginger Cookies
Vanilla LemonadeTwitter: @carrollvmohlerAnginetti Cookies
Killer Bunnies, IncTwitter: asynja
Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies
greens & chocolateTwitter: @greenschocolateMint Chocolate Chip Meringues
Fashionably PlateTwitter: @AMFashionPlateToffee Oat Cookies
LoveEatRunTwitter: @loveeatrunPinwheel Cookies
ForkfulTwitter: @mismamari
Grandmother's Gingersnap Cookies
the forgotten teaspoonchocolate chip oatmeal fluffernutter cookies
the dancing donutTwitter: @jdranksDairy free chocolate chip cookies
J'aime le g teauTwitter: @lili_hCranberry Pistachio Biscotti
The Bold Baker
Peppermint Pinwheels
The Pastry AffairTwitter: @pastryaffairMrs Soup's Chocolate and Ginger Biscotti
Soup TuesdayTwitter: @souptuesdayLemon-Poppy Seed Cookies
On The Move VeggieP'tit dej cookies
Frikadel & Co
Pistachio Shortbread with Clementine Marmalade
Croissant In The CityTwitter: @CroissantITCRugelach
InsatiableTwitter: @OrlndofoodieOld Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
LiveCookLoveTwitter: @stephepowellChocolate Hazelnut Cutout Cookies (Nocciolini)
Immaculate ConsumptionTwitter: @bombdarby
Chewy Chocolate Ginger Cookies
Beantown BakerTwitter: @beantownbakerKicked Up Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Spread The LoveWhite chocolate, cranberry and macadamia chewy cookies
zenzeroniTwitter: @zenzeroniCocoa Crinkle Cookies
While We Were WearyTwitter: WhileWeWereWeary
Secret Stash Cookies
SoupAddictTwitter: @soupaddictAlmond Spritz Cookies
Frugal Cooking CornerD's Vegan Sparkly Ginger Snaps
Bubbly and ButtercupTwitter: @dasternbergNana's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Confessions of a Misplaced Southern BelleTwitter: @christybelle
Salted White Chocolate, Pretzel and Peanut Butter Cookies
Dinner or DessertTwitter: @dinnerordessertCarrot Cake Cookies with Vanilla Bean Icing
cm-c.orgTwitter: christianmc_Peppermint Patties
Stir and ScribbleTwitter: @megjsplawnPeanut Butter Caramel Blossoms
Frolic Through LifeTwitter: @xsylvia
Cinna-Mas Roll Cookies
Life's a BatchTwitter: LifesABatchNicMeyer Lemon Sables
Meandering EatsTwitter: @MeanderingEatsMantecaditos (Puerto Rican Shortbread Cookies)
La Casa de SweetsTwitter: @lacasadesweetsCookies con Cioccolato Fondente
Verzamonamour
Mom's Sugar Cookies
Passion for LifeTwitter: @geekkateSnack Attack Cookies
Davette BrownBrown Sugar Roll outs
The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle
Didn't get enough? Head over to Love & Olive Oil for part 1 of the round up.
Lisa says
I can just imagine my kids raiding the cookie jar all day. These recipes are fantastic.