Why cookie parties work

Cookies scale, decorate well, and travel even better. With the right tools and a tidy setup, you can knock out trays for neighbors, teachers, and last-minute gifts without turning the kitchen into a war zone.

Your mess-saving base layer

Line your prep table first:
• Holiday Party Solids 6-Pack Premium Plastic Tablecloth (54" x 108")  covers up to an 8-ft table; toss when you’re done.
👉 Party Solids Plastic Tablecloth https://amzn.to/4hMhI6N

Cut perfect shapes (and dozens of them)

An organized cutter set keeps the line moving and the sizes consistent:
• HULISEN 11-Piece Stainless Round Cutter Set  1.6"– 4.4" diameters; dishwasher-safe; nesting storage tin. Use small rings for mini sandwich cookies, medium for classic rounds, and large for whoopie pies or hand pies.
👉 HULISEN Round Cookie/Biscuit Cutters https://amzn.to/4qMZOEZ  

Kid-friendly cocoa & adult coffee (no spills)

• Kids’ station: durable, easy-open bottle that keeps cocoa cold for hours after decorating gets… energetic.
👉 THERMOS FUNTAINER 12-oz Kids Water Bottle with straw https://amzn.to/4oYTNmX
• Grown-ups: leak-proof slider lid for coffee that won’t slosh while you’re frosting.
👉 Owala SmoothSip Slider Insulated Reusable Stainless Steel BPA Free 12 oz Coffee Tumbler - https://amzn.to/4qPqO6D

Recipe: Classic Cut-Out Sugar Cookies (holds shape)

• 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp fine salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 egg + 1 tsp vanilla

1. Whisk dry. Cream butter and sugar for 2–3 minutes; beat in egg & vanilla.
2. Mix in dry on low. Divide dough; chill 1 hr.
3. Roll ¼-inch. Cut with round cutters; chill for 10 minutes on a tray.
4. Bake 10–11 min at 350°F; cool before icing.
   Pro tip: Use the smallest ring to punch a “wreath” hole in large cookies—thread ribbon for edible ornaments.

Recipe: Soft Ginger Molasses “Thumbprints”

• 2¼ cups flour, 2 tsp ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp clove, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, ¼ cup molasses
  Roll in sugar, then use the smallest cutter to gently imprint a shallow “well” (it keeps jam centered). Bake 8–9 min at 350°F. Fill with cranberry jam.

Pack like a pro

Nest small + medium rounds for “duo packs,” wrap in cellophane, tie with twine, and label flavors. Looks bakery-level without bakery prices.

CTA: Lay the tablecloth, brew the cocoa/coffee, and put the round cutters to work. Your kitchen will look like you planned this weeks ago.

Gear that Prevents Sticky Disasters

• Owala SmoothSip Slider — completely leak-proof lid; slide-top spout; double-wall insulation keeps cocoa hot ~6 hrs.
👉 Shop Owala SmoothSip https://amzn.to/4qPqO6D
• Owala SmoothSip Slider Insulated Reusable Stainless Steel BPA Free 12 oz Coffee Tumbler - covered pop-up straw, easy for little hands; stays cold up to 12 hrs (great for chilled chocolate milk).
👉 Shop FUNTAINER https://amzn.to/4oYTNmX
• Holiday Party Solids 6-Pack Premium Plastic Tablecloth (54" x 108") — set the whole bar on this and breathe easier about spills.
👉 Tablecover https://amzn.to/4hMhI6N

Big-Batch Creamy Cocoa (serves ~10)

Simmer 6 cups of whole milk and 2 cups of half-and-half. Whisk in 1 cup of sugar, ¾ cup of Dutch cocoa, a pinch of salt, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Keep on low; ladle into Owala for adults, FUNTAINER for kids.
Toppings: mini marshmallows, crushed peppermint, caramel drizzle, cinnamon sugar.

Mulled Apple-Cranberry Cider (slow cooker, 3 hours low)

8 cups apple cider, 2 cups cranberry juice, 1 orange (sliced), 4 cinnamon sticks, 6 whole cloves, 2 star anise, ¼ cup brown sugar. Strain before serving.
Tip: Tie spices in cheesecloth. Keeps your ladle drama-free.

The cookie pairing

Use the round cutter set to stamp tiny 1.6 “cocoa dunkers” from store-bought pie dough. Brush with butter, dust with cinnamon sugar, bake 10–12 min at 375°F.
👉 HULISEN Round Cutters https://amzn.to/4qMZOEZ

Why rounds are your friend

Uniform circles stack, fit on sliders, and behave on a griddle. Stainless rings give you café-clean edges—no more shapeless blobs.

• Round Cutter/Ring Set — 11 sizes (1.6"–4.4") covers mini stacks to sandwich-size. Stainless, dishwasher-safe, gift-boxed for your favorite brunch host.
👉 Cutter/Ring Set https://amzn.to/4qMZOEZ
• Party Tablecloth — lay it under the griddle station; toss when done.
👉 Table Cover https://amzn.to/4hMhI6N

Mini-Pancake Batter (fluffy + sturdy)

• 2 cups flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups buttermilk, 2 eggs, 3 Tbsp melted butter
  Mix the dry ingredients; whisk the wet ingredients; combine just enough to hydrate. Grease a skillet; place 3–4 cutters as rings, fill them ⅓ full, and lift the rings once the edges have set. Flip once.

Topping tray: warm maple syrup, macerated berries, cinnamon-apple compote, whipped cream, toasted pecans.

Breakfast Sliders (savory option)

Use 3" rings for: mini pancakes (buns), fried egg rounds, breakfast sausage patties. Stack with cheddar and hot honey. Plate with fruit.

To-go coffee + cocoa

Keep Owala mugs at the end of the line for adults and FUNTAINER for kids heading out to gifts at grandma’s.
👉 Owala SmoothSip https://amzn.to/4qPqO6D
👉 THERMOS FUNTAINER https://amzn.to/4oYTNmX

CTA: Pre-mix batter the night before, set the tablecloth, and Christmas morning practically runs itself.