Cookie Exchange
Cookie exchange sign-up sheet
Every baker claims a slot, names their cookie, and flags the allergens. You see exactly how many dozen are coming before anyone preheats an oven.
Free. No credit card. Bakers sign up without an account.
What to put on the sheet
- The number of dozen each baker brings, in the event description where nobody can miss it.
- One baker slot per person, capped at the size of your guest list.
- A line asking bakers to put their cookie and its allergens in the signup note.
- Boxes or tins for the trip home. Somebody always forgets one.
- Labels for the tasting table, a warm drink, and a couple of people for setup and cleanup.
Example slots
Cookie baker
Room for 12. Each baker brings 4 dozen of one kind, plus a few extra for the tasting plate.
Take-home boxes
Room for 2. Tins, bakery boxes, or zip bags so nobody leaves with cookies in their pockets.
Labels and tasting table
Room for 1. A card for each cookie with its name and allergens.
Cocoa and cider
Room for 2. Something warm to drink while people trade.
Setup
Room for 2. Tables, tablecloths, and a tray for each kind.
Cleanup
Room for 2. Wipe the tables and split the leftovers.
Cookie exchange FAQ
How do I make a cookie exchange sign-up sheet?
Start from this template, set how many dozen each baker brings, and share the link. Each baker claims a Cookie baker slot and writes the cookie and its allergens in the note when they sign up.
How many dozen should each baker bring?
Take the number of bakers, multiply by how many of each kind you want every guest to go home with, and divide by 12. With 12 bakers and 4 of each kind, that is 4 dozen each. The cookie exchange guide walks through the math.
How do I stop two people from bringing the same cookie?
Replace the Cookie baker slot with one slot per kind (chocolate chip, gingerbread, snickerdoodle), each with room for one person. Once a kind is claimed, the next baker picks something else.
Where do allergy notes go?
In the note field on the signup form. Ask every baker to list nuts, dairy, eggs, and gluten. The note shows next to their name on your signups list, so you can copy it onto the label cards.
Is it free?
Yes, with no ads on the page your guests open. This template has room for 21 signups, inside the free plan's 100 signups per event. The free plan runs one live event at a time, and an event stops counting once its date has passed.
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Send it before the baking starts
Bakers need a week or two to plan, shop, and fill the freezer. Post the link early in December so the count is settled before anyone buys butter.
Create your free cookie exchange signup