Want to make a sweet treat? Try these recipes for National Cookie Exchange Day

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Looking for a sweet excuse to indulge?

It’s National Cookie Exchange Day — the perfect time to bake your favorite treats, swap them with friends, and sample a variety of goodies.

To help you celebrate, Chef Nick Farrer and his mom, Joan, stopped by Good Morning Arizona to share two of their go-to Christmas cookie recipes — so you can spread the holiday cheer!

Joanie’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 1 cup chopped walnuts.

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
5. Beat in the flour mixture gradually
6. Stir in morsels and nuts
7. Drop onto ungreased baking sheets by rounded tablespoon
8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Serve your five dozen cookies to friends and family!

Butter Bits Cookie Recipe

• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
• 1 tsp. vanilla or lemon extract

1. Set oven for low, 300°.
2. Mix together flour and sugar.
3. Combine butter, vanilla and dry ingredients in a bowl.
4. Work with a wooden spoon to blend ingredients and make a stiff dough.
5. Dust your hands with a little flour, then shape the dough into 3/4-inch balls.
6. Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Flatten each cookie to the desired thickness by pressing crosswise with a lightly floured fork.
8. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until edges are light brown.
9. Remove from sheets and cool on a wire rack.
10. Serve your two dozen cookies!

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