<p>Since it looks like Hostess officially croaked, a homemade Twinkie might turn out to be a hit 
[Homemade</a> Twinkies ? Recipe - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/dining/homemade-twinkies-recipe.html]Homemade”>Homemade Twinkies Recipe - NYT Cooking)</p>
<p>Personally, I prefer moist bars (Nanaimo bars - yummm) to dry cookies. One of my coworkers used to host a cookie exchange party. Everyone would show up with a tray of baked goodies and a bottle of adult beverage. It was not as much about cookies… :)</p>
<p>Oh, we are sad here about Hostess.</p>
<p>If you are new to bringing home other people’s cookies, when you get back to your kitchen with them, store any mint or peanut butter ones separately. Those flavors will seep into your almond crescents and thumbprints, etc.</p>
<p>If you are making chocolate chip cookies, here’s my secret tip: add teaspoon of orange juice. You’re welcome.</p>
<p>My son made those pecan balls (back in post one) and they are delicious! If you make those, you will be very popular at the exchange. Be very careful not to get even a speck of water in the melted chocolate when you are dipping them. Fondue forks might be a better tool than regular forks, if you have them. Have fun.</p>