Write about someone hosting a cookie exchange as a cover to hide the true reason for inviting one of their guests.

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“A Cookie For Your Thoughts” by Allison Hebert

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“Oh, no! The cookies!” Angie raced to the kitchen as light wafts of smoke seeped from the oven. She coughed as she grabbed the oven mits, pulled out the two cookie sheets, and set them on the stove. She lurched to open the window over the sink, hoping the snowy air would quench the smoke before the fire detector went off. “Mom! Are any of the cookies okay?” Peter asked. Angie turned to see him and little Bethie standing in the kitchen doorway, both flushed from rushing after her. They stared with wide eyes at the dissipating smoke. ...

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“The cookie killer” by January Cook

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It was a warm and sunny day, I was sitting on the porch swing with Jane. Jane was talking about her new cookie exchange, and how her parents were on a five day trip to Toledo. I had no idea what was coming next. We walked to school together. It was a normal day, we went to math, science, women’s studies, then lunch. After school I went to Jane's house to make the cookies. “Why is the cookie dough red?” I said. I had a hint of suspicion in my voice. “We make this friendship work by trusting each other, don’t ques...

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“The First Noel” by Ashley Wilson

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"Daniel! Hurry up, we are going to be late" Anna shouted at the top of the stairs. Anna scanned the living room below in search of her husband. She had been waiting all year to see her family for Christmas and she wasn't going to let whatever he was getting into waste a second of it. "One minute honey" a soft distant reply strayed from their kitchen. With a confused expression, Anna descended the stairs two at a time and followed the voice to its origin. The site waiting for her was the back of her 6'2 husband’s silhouette crouched over the ...

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“Secrets” by David Hilder

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Theresa needed to sit down. She slumped down into her overstuffed armchair. One hand on her belly, feeling for the baby who had just announced itself with a kick, her other hand clutching an old letter. Her mind was spinning. Had she read the letter incorrectly? Theresa skimmed through the words again in disbelief. It wasn’t possible. It was dated eight years ago, a letter from her father to her mother. But her father died when she was four....

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“The Insurrection of Biscuits” by Charlie Phillips

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“I got chocolate chip.” The first little voice flittered out from the huddle at the edge of the school yard. Then another and another and another. “I got Oreos. I had three but I already ate two. I still have one left, though. Tommy, what’d you bring?” Thomas was the largest and the loudest, a first among fourth-grade peers. “My mom made these the other day,” said he. “They’re her favorite but they have nuts and I hate nuts. I dropped in on the floor of the bus this morning and then I coughed on it. I kn...

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“A Christmas Miracle” by Hannah Messinger

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I slowly pull my sweater over my head, and I smooth out any wrinkles. I’ve been “getting ready” for the past half hour. In reality, I’ve been nervously pacing and trying not to freak out. I look fine: a cute cream colored sweater paired with dark skinny jeans and a gold necklace that has an ‘M’ on it. I’m wearing converse and I put on a little make-up. My dark brown hair is down and wavy like it normally is. It’s nothing more than I would usually wear, and nothing less. My outfit isn’t the reason I’m nervous. If I’m being honest, I shouldn...

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“Rosaline” by Azalea Young

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“Valerie and Charity, Nicholas and Damien.” I cross off the names on the starchy white paper as I continue scanning the list. “And John and Carter. Joy and Diana.” I cross those names off the list too. “Isaiah and Ransom. And…” I search for the last name. The name that perhaps matters the most. “Rosaline.” I put down the pen after circling the name. It’s her. It has to be her. I’ve looked into the rest of my cousins, but they’ve all led me to dead ends. And besides with the way she’s been acting as of late, she’s hiding something. I know she...

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“Mr. Mace's First Cookie Exchange ” by Bayard Reisen

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Outside 111 Sycamore the street was blanketed by a thimble-thick layer of pure white snow. Flakes the size of quarters were still floating lazily to the ground. Though the road was still a clean sheet of winter powder, the sidewalk was traced with the lines of modest strides coming from either direction. The footprints combined to clear most of the snow leading up the walkway to the Hines' wraparound porch. But the last guest had arrived ten minutes ago, and the clearing was slowly beginning to fill in. The final guest was on his way and wou...

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“Jessica” by Rajesh Patel

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Finally! I got to invite my entire cooking class to my place. It is the end of the semester of our culinary program. I would like to be a chef of a prestigious restaurant in the future. We just completed our final exams. I did great! I decided to host a cookie exchange evening at my place to celebrate the end of the term. Moreover, I know, I will ace this last exam. Maybe with the best grade. I just completed my first year of four. I never was the math or science type of guy. I was not into literature or languages. I was not into sports. I...

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“I'll miss you. ” by Javed Khan

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Rabia was only five years old when her father moved to Allahabd city. He was a government officer. Rabia lost her mother during her birth. Her father didn’t want to marry another woman for he loved her so much. She was an adorable girl. She resamples her mother in all aspects. Her mother fell in love with his father when she was at the college. Unfortunately, she couldn’t live longer to see her daughter growing up. She left her so early. Her father had a tough time to bring up Rabia. Mr. Danish, (Rabia’s Father) preferred to keep he...

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“Peter's meets Miles. ” by Liie Kh

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It was the 25th of December and Peter decided to host a cookie exchange. Little did his guest know he had something planned for one of them. Peter begins sending out letters to the people he wants to invite. But when one person declines the invite. He makes it his goal to get the person to accept. So he sends another invite and once again it gets turned down. So he sends the invite again. Finally, after the 5th invite the person accepts it. An hour later, everyone arrives at the exchange. Peter looks around for his important a guest. A 17 ye...

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“The Wind” by Poppy L.

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Wood Valley. A quiet, gentle village that homed very few people. Kirchen Sheppard had lived 57 years in this promised land. Broken, and bitter from those who wronged her, Kirchen rarely left her cabin. She had few friends, Rolan and Vector, twin brothers whom she used to babysit. As Kirchen stepped out of her homely cabin to rest on her porch swing, she felt an odd aroma surrounding her. The wind swallowed the trees, as it often did, but today's wind was different. 8 a.m. swung around which meant that the mail was undoubtedly resting in the ...

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“The Cookie Exchange!” by Holland Dekok

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Friday, December 22, 7:30 pm At 222 Bell St. North London. You are invited to a cookie exchange. Please make and bring your best Christmas cookies. Don’t forget to RSVP by Friday, December 15. Can't wait to see you there Page & Hannah. “Ok, so we send this to like 15 to 20 people,” Hannah said with worry in her voice. “That’s the plan and then on top of those 20 people we invite Jake?” Page questioned. "Yes, I'll invite Jake tomorrow at work, and you invite the rest. Ok? They have t...

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“Happily Every After” by Susan Hudson

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Happily Ever After Susan W. Hudson Becky and Anna were sitting at Anna’s kitchen table. Anna had poured them both a glass of Chardonnay as she braced herself. She knew Becky was going to share something dreadful. Becky looked like she had not slept in days; tears filled her bright blue eyes and spilled over onto her favorite shirt, which matched them. Her normally beautifully coiffed blonde hair was pulled back into a messy ponytail. She was just one deep pool of loneliness and close to hysteria. “I just can’t go on. I have to tell s...

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“Back in the Kitchen” by Antonio Aponte

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Smoke filled the kitchen as the ringing of alarms echoed throughout the halls. A tall, thin woman, the homeowner named Val, ran into the kitchen to open the stove, the source of the smoke. Opening the lid of the aged stove, she grabbed the tray of cookies with her mitted hand and quickly dropped the tray on the counter before opening the kitchen window. The smoke quickly made its way out of her house and into the open outside air, clearing the room enough that she could breathe again.“That was way too close,” Val said, “Everything was almost...

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Write about someone hosting a cookie exchange as a cover to hide the true reason for inviting one of their guests.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 141 stories

“A Cookie For Your Thoughts” by Allison Hebert

“The cookie killer” by January Cook

“The First Noel” by Ashley Wilson

“Secrets” by David Hilder

“The Insurrection of Biscuits” by Charlie Phillips

“A Christmas Miracle” by Hannah Messinger

“Rosaline” by Azalea Young

“Mr. Mace's First Cookie Exchange ” by Bayard Reisen

“Jessica” by Rajesh Patel

“I'll miss you. ” by Javed Khan

“Peter's meets Miles. ” by Liie Kh

“The Wind” by Poppy L.

“The Cookie Exchange!” by Holland Dekok

“Happily Every After” by Susan Hudson

“Back in the Kitchen” by Antonio Aponte

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Write about a group of people determined to win an award for making the biggest cookie ever.

Write about someone investigating a break-in at a bakery. The only thing missing? A very secret ingredient.

Write about two people who run rival bakeries, but fall in love during their town’s annual holiday festival.

Write about someone trying to recreate a grandparent’s signature baked good from memory.

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