Gather a few friends for a fun cookie-making party (and enjoy a few cookies while you are at it).

Cookie-Making Party (Serves 4)

• Cubed cheese in assorted flavors
• Cubed summer sausage
• Assorted crackers
• Chocolate Milkshake Cocktail
• Ultimate Chocolate-Mint Cookie Sandwiches
• Butter Cookie Cutouts

Shopping List

For Cocktail

• 8 to 16 ounces cheddar, colby and Monterey Jack cheese, and/or Swiss cheese
• 16 ounces summer sausage
• 2 packages desired crackers
• 2 oranges
• 1 pint chocolate or chocolate chip ice cream
• 1 quart chocolate milk
• 5-ounce bar milk chocolate
• 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries

Pantry Items

• coarse (or colored) sugar
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• vanilla
• peppermint or almond extract (optional)

For Cookies

• 2 pounds butter
• 1 dozen eggs
• whipping cream
• 6-ounce package bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
• 1 bottle green creme de menthe or creme de menthe syrup
• 2, 3-ounce packages cream cheese

Pantry Items

• granulated sugar
• brown sugar
• unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder or cocoa powder
• baking powder
• baking soda
• vanilla
• all-purpose flour
• powdered sugar
• salt
• small candies for decorating (optional)

Equipment Needed

For Cocktail

• measuring cups and spoons
• 4 martini glasses
• 2 shallow dishes
• small pitcher

For Cookies

• measuring cups and spoons
• large mixing bowls
• electric mixer
• rubber spatula
• cookie sheets
• wide spatula
• wire cooling racks
• thin metal spatulas
• small saucepan
• wooden spoon
• pastry cloth or wooden board
• rolling pin
• 1/2 to 4-inch cookie cutter

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