It’s starting to smell a lot like Christmas. ‘Tis the season of fresh baked cookies!

Christmas Butter CookiesMexican Wedding CookiesDulcineas; so many delicious cookie recipes, and yet so little time! Enter the cookie swap solution, a way to mark the beginning of the holiday season, spend time with friends, and simplify your holiday baking all at once. Not to mention, it gets the kids involved. This holiday season, set out some baking supplies, decorate the table, and host a kid-friendly cookie swap! For expert party planning tips, techniques, and ideas, I chatted with Laura Forer of Waltzing Matilda’s NYC bakery and Carly Cylinder of Flour La Jr! children’s party company for an article for The Latin Kitchen.  Here’s how to throw the a simple, beautiful, delicious, and fun children’s cookie party!