Christmas Cookie Exchange Free Printables

So much to do around the holidays, and the time flies way too fast, right? A cookie exchange is my favorite excuse to get my crew together for a few hours of relaxation. If you’ve been wanting to host one, these free Christmas cookie exchange printables have everything to make it fun and memorable!

There’s a hidden bonus to this seasonal cookie swap: You bake one big batch of your signature treat, trade with friends, and go home with a dozen different kinds. At Christmas dinner, you’ll have an amazing cookie platter and lovely memories of an enjoyable gathering!

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And since your guests will bring most of the food, your job as a host is just to provide the coffee, the music, and the planning. I have this last part figured out for you – these free cookie exchange printables will make the preparations super easy, so you’re left only with the fun stuff.

I really wanted this printable kit to be a Christmas cookie exchange “one-stop-shop” so it’s for decorating too, not just for planning. Here’s what’s included:

✉️ Invitation

The holidays are a busy season. Make sure to send out the invites 2-3 weeks ahead!

They’re festive, so they’ll set the mood right away, and they have spots for the when, where, and the all-important “how many dozens of cookies to bring” detail.

✍️ Sign-up Sheet

Don’t get me wrong, it’s important to know who’s coming, but it’s just as important to know what cookie flavor they are bringing. Trust me, you don’t want four people showing up with chocolate chip cookies!

This sign-up sheet makes it super easy: it has columns for the baker’s name, the type of cookie, and any notes (which is great for noting allergens like nuts!).

🍪 Recipe Cards

There’s always going to be at least one cookie (except the one you made) you will love so much, you’ll want to make it yourself.

I made these little recipe cards so everyone can share their cookie recipe with everyone else. There are 2 per page and all you have to do is cut on the dotted line.

🗳️ Voting Ballot

Can there be a cookie exchange without some competition? Of course, there’s a voting ballot template and it includes 4 categories: Best Tasting, Most Festive, Most Creative, and Best All-Around.

🏆 Award Certificates

The winners must be rewarded, and that’s what these certificates are for! I created matching certificates for all 4 categories. It’s a fun way to recognize the most appreciated bakers of your exchange party.

🏷️ Labels/Tags

These serve a dual purpose: they can be used as buffet labels so people will know what cookie they are tasting, and they also work as gift tags to identify the cookies in the take-home bags.

⬇️ Download & Print

✔️Enter your details in the form below, and I’ll send you an email with the download link for these free Christmas cookie exchange printables.

✔️Save the file to your device and open it with the free Adobe Reader, or any PDF reader.

✔️Go to File->Print. Here you can select which pages you want to print and how many copies. From the same menu, you can change the type of paper if you’re using a different type than the regular U.S. Letter.

✔️Once you’re happy with the settings, hit the Print button. That’s it!

✂️ Assembly

📦 Supplies Needed

🔸White cardstock – I definitely recommend using cardstock for the invitations, recipe cards, and certificates so they will look and feel professional.

🔸Regular paper – Standard printer paper is fine for the sign-up sheets and voting ballots.

🔸Scissors or paper trimmer – For cutting out the recipe cards and tags.

🔸Pens/markers – For your guests to fill out their ballots and recipe cards.

📌 Tips

👉A pair of scissors works if that’s all you have but if you want the straightest lines on the tags and recipe cards, definitely use a paper trimmer!

👉I keep my sign-up sheet on a clipboard for easy handling.

👉On the day of the exchange, set up a “voting station” with the ballots and a jar for submissions.

I’m dying to know: what’s your go-to recipe for a cookie exchange competition? Let’s chat in the comments. I love collecting “winning” cookie recipes!