I'd never experienced a holiday cookie exchange before moving to North America. The first time I participated in one, I wasn't sure of what it exactly entailed. Not realising you brought along, say, half a dozen cookies for each person participating and in return you get half a dozen from each of then, I just turned up with a tupperware container with small batch of cookies. At least we had something to snack on while we chuckled at my misunderstanding :) This time around I got it so totally right, PLUS everything was vegan and amazing so I came home hopped up on sugar and so happy with my goodies! Mmmm. So many different flavours, shapes and textures - choc chips, oatmeals, thumbprints, shortbread, peanut butter balls, Mexican wedding cookies, oh my! I guess now would be a great time to come visit me for a cup of tea and a cookie.