I couldn’t wait to let you know December 22is National Cookie Exchange Day #CookieExchangeDay. David made me Peanut Butter Cookies the other night. Would you like to exchange Cookies with me. I still have some of the Peanut Butter Cookies I would be happy to share with you.
December 22nd is also National Date Nut Bread Day #DateNutBreadDay. As much as I love Banana Nut Bread I don’t think I’ve ever had Date Nut Bread and I’m not sure I want to try Date Nut Bread, but I would be happy to make you some if you like.
Here is some facts on both #CookieEchangeDay and #DateNuteBreadDay for you to share with your friends and family as well as a recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies and also a recipe for Date Nut Bread for you to make for your friends and family.
I’ve composed a fun way to celebrate National Cookie Exchange Day on December 22
National Cookie Exchange Day — December 22
National Cookie Exchange Day is a #Holiday dedicated to sharing homemade treats, swapping recipes, and spreading holiday cheer. According to National Today, December 22nd is when “festively‑decorated cookie tins and boxes appear at cookie exchange parties,” where everyone brings a batch of their best cookies to trade. National Cookie Exchange Day is a cozy tradition rooted in wintertime baking and the joy of giving.
Make sure you this information with your friends and family to remind them its National Cookie Exchange Day:
Hello, today is Happy National Cookie Exchange Day! Celebrating the sweetest holiday of the season with homemade treats, shared recipes, and festive cookie swaps. What are you baking today? #CookieExchangeDay #HolidayBaking #SweetTraditions
If you want, I can help you craft a themed post, recipe ideas, or even a whole cookie‑exchange party plan. Just leave me a comment with what you’re looking for. I will get to work on it.
To get you started on your baking here is a recipe for Jiff Peanut Butter Cookies
Recipe for Jiff Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time16 mins
Serves36
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter -Or- 3/4 cup Peanut Butter & Chocolate Flavored Spread
- 1/2 cup butter (unsalted) or shortening
- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspooon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1: Prepare oven then combine peanut butter or peanut butter & chocolate flavored spread, butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla, then add egg.
HEAT oven to 375ºF. Combine peanut butter or peanut butter & chocolate flavored spread, butter or shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Add the egg and beat just until blended.
Step 2: Combine dry ingredients then add them to the mixture. Once combined, place rounded spoonfuls on a baking tray and flatten crisscross with a fork.
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto parchment lined or greased baking sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly in a crisscross pattern using the tines of a fork.
Step 3: Bake 8-12 minutes one sheet at a time.
BAKE one baking sheet at a time for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set (springs back slightly when pressed) and just beginning to turn golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet. Remove cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
December 22 National Date Nut Bread Day #DateNutBreadDay
Here’s a fun, polished way to present it — perfect for social media or just celebrating the day with some flair:
December 22 — National Date Nut Bread Day
December 22nd is a whole day dedicated to the cozy, old‑school goodness of date nut bread! A classic loaf has been warming winter tables for nearly a century, combining sweet dates with crunchy nuts for a treat that’s festive without being overly sugary. It’s especially popular during the holiday season, when a slice with butter or cream cheese feels just right.
Why it’s worth celebrating
- Did you know Dates are one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world?
- Date Nut Bread became a beloved American staple in the early 20th Century
- Date Nut Bread is simple, hearty, and perfect for sharing during the holidays
How to join in
- Bake a loaf of Date Nut Bread and share it with friends, coworkers, or family
- Pair Date Nut Bread with coffee or tea for a nostalgic winter moment
- Try your own twist with pecans, walnuts, or other mix‑ins
Date Nut Bread Recipe
Here’s a warm, cozy Date Nut Bread recipe that gives you that classic, slightly sweet, beautifully moist loaf. It’s simple, nostalgic, and perfect with butter or cream cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons melted butter (or oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½–1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
1. Prep the dates
- Place the chopped dates in a bowl.
- Sprinkle the baking soda over them.
- Pour the boiling water on top and let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
- This softens the dates and helps create that signature moist texture.
2. Mix the wet ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
3. Combine
- Stir the softened date mixture (including the liquid) into the sugar mixture.
4. Add the dry ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add this to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in the nuts.
5. Bake
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool and enjoy
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
- Slice once fully cooled for the cleanest cuts.
Tips for an even better loaf of Date Nut Bread
- Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon for warmth.
- Swap walnuts for pecans for a Southern twist.
- For extra richness, replace ¼ cup of the water with orange juice.
- Toast slices lightly and spread with cream cheese for a perfect breakfast.
If you want, I can also give you a no‑sugar version, a gluten‑free version, or a Starbucks‑style date loaf. Just leave me a comment and let me know what you’re looking for and I will get to work on what your looking for.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
