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Home » Recipe » Cookie Recipes » Unique Quick and Easy Cookie Swap Recipes {gluten-free, dairy-free, regular}

Unique Quick and Easy Cookie Swap Recipes {gluten-free, dairy-free, regular}

Last Modified: December 9, 2024 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

Cookie swaps and giving cookies as gifts rage this time of year. We have a cookie-baking marathon sometime in mid-December to make at least 12 different types of cookies over an entire weekend. Then we split the cookies onto plates and give them as gifts to my clients, family, and friends. The kids bring them to school to give to other kids during their cookie swap time near the holidays and give them to teachers and classmates. We also get them to holiday parties. There are so many ways to use cookies as gifts. The cookie swap recipes below are my favorites I shared over the last few years.

I divided the recipes below into gluten-free and regular cookies to help you distinguish which one you want to make for your family.

These cookie swap recipes have butter in them but if you wish to make them dairy-free, try a butter alternative that works for baking. Visit our cookie swap recipes below to get inspired! Read about what alternative choices you can use for baking without butter by clicking here.

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  • Gluten-Free Cookie recipes: 
  • GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP MACAROONS
  • DELICIOUS LACE COOKIE RECIPE
  • GLUTEN-FREE SPICED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE
  • CRANBERRY COCONUT OATMEAL COOKIE RECIPE
  • GLUTEN AND DAIRY FREE CRANBERRY AND MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE RECIPE
  • KETO CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT COOKIE RECIPE
  • Regular Cookie recipes:
  • CRANBERRY WITH BLUEBERRY-INFUSED OATMEAL COOKIES
  • CHOCOLATE-COVERED PIZZELLE RECIPE
  • How to Organize the Holiday Cookies Grocery List?
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  • Supplies you may need to organize your next cookie swap baking session

Gluten-Free Cookie recipes: 

GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP MACAROONS

If you haven't had macaroons, they are a gluten-intolerant person's best friend! They are a super easy cookie recipe to make and will be devoured by anyone who tries them. This recipe made 33 macaroons. Here is the recipe: GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP MACAROONS

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Macaroons

DELICIOUS LACE COOKIE RECIPE

There are lots of variations to these lace cookies. The one that I made had oatmeal, a little flour, brown sugar (Affiliate Link), and butter/eggs. They turned out very crunchy and were easy to make. They made 82 cookies. It's excellent for those cookie plate gifts you may gift to others. Here is the recipe: Delicious Lace Cookie Recipe

Delicious Lace Cookie Recipe

GLUTEN-FREE SPICED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE

This recipe is made with two cans of cannellini beans! Yes, and they are super yummy! They make 36 cookies and are great for gluten-intolerant kids and adults. Here is the recipe: GLUTEN FREE SPICED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE

Gluten Free Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

CRANBERRY COCONUT OATMEAL COOKIE RECIPE

These oatmeal cookies are made from scratch, and we updated the flavor with dried coconut. It makes 36 cookies. We also used dried cranberries instead of raisins. Check out the recipe here: GF Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

GLUTEN AND DAIRY FREE CRANBERRY AND MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE RECIPE

This recipe was made with King Arthur Gluten Free Cookie Mix and was super easy to make. FYI - I was not paid for this cookie recipe post. I made it gluten-free and dairy-free using vegetable shortening. To give it more flavor, I added macadamia nuts and dried cranberries. As you can see from this post, I love cranberries. =) Here is the recipe: GLUTEN AND DAIRY FREE CRANBERRY AND MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE

Gluten and Dairy Free Cranberry and Macadamia Nut Cookie

KETO CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT COOKIE RECIPE

This cookie recipe makes 45 cookies. It uses coconut flour and coconut sugar with Libby's Dark Chocolate Chips and coconut flakes. If you are on a Keto diet, like I was when making this recipe, you will love this one. Here is the recipe: KETO CHOCOLATE CHIP AND WALNUT COOKIES

Keto Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie Recipe

Regular Cookie recipes:

CRANBERRY WITH BLUEBERRY-INFUSED OATMEAL COOKIES

This oatmeal cookie recipe used blueberry-infused cranberries. It was a unique twist on the oatmeal cookie recipe. Check the recipe out here: CRANBERRY WITH BLUEBERRY INFUSED OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPE

Update 2024: These blueberry-infused cranberries are not easily found anymore. You can replace them with any other type of cranberry.

Cranberry with Blueberry infused Oatmeal Cookies

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PIZZELLE RECIPE

We are a fan of pizzelles, so we decided to buy a store-bought pack and dip them in melted chocolate. This recipe makes 24 pizzelles. Check out the recipe here: CHOCOLATE-COVERED PIZZELLES

Chocolate covered Pizzelles

How to Organize the Holiday Cookies Grocery List?

After doing several cookie recipes during the weekend, I decided to manage the grocery list more effectively. So, I created my holiday cookies grocery list I am sharing with you.

Check out our post to learn how to make several cookies in one weekend. It includes a free checklist! 

This grocery list allows you to create an ingredients list from 7 cookie recipes. Then, you can total them up and buy precisely how many items you need—no need to overbuy or have a lot of waste. Feel free to use it over and over again.

Grocery List For Holiday Cookies

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Supplies you may need to organize your next cookie swap baking session

Some supplies are generally needed for baking, like baking sheets, mixers, silicone liners, and a bunch more in addition to the ingredients. Below are some things you may need for your cookie swap baking session. I found these on Amazon (Affiliate Link); I will receive a small referral commission if you click through and buy something.

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