19 Savory Cookie Recipes for Your Next co*cktail Party (2024)

FAQs

How many cookies for a party of 75? ›

How to Estimate the Number of Cookies Per Person? The general rule of thumb suggests calculating 2-3 cookies per person if other desserts are available. If cookies are the primary sweet treat, consider increasing the count to 4-6 per person.

This depends on how many people are participating. As a general rule, I like to encourage my guests to bring about 3-4 dozen cookies for an intimate party of 8-10 people. If you have a larger guest list, consider doubling the amount of cookies so everyone has a variety to bring home.

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Put out a few dips: Hot Crab Dip and Spinach and Artichoke Dip are warming winter options. Have a few trays of hand-held mini appetizers throughout the party; you'll likely be nibbling on cookies long into the night. Keep as much food as you can in your living room.

1 POUND TIN: Holds (depending on the cookie) between 14-16. 2 POUND TIN: Holds roughly 20-24 or so, sometimes more, depending on how fat we scoop them that day, so this will determine how many we can manage to fit. 4 POUND TIN: Holds roughly 45-50 cookies, and you guessed it, depending on the particular flavor.

When you have a solid idea of your RSVP count, we suggest 6 – 8 cookies per person. In other words, if you are expecting 100 guests, 100 x 6 is 600, divided by 12 is 50 dozen cookies. More than that is fine, but make sure you save your transport containers as you may be taking some home.

We take great pride in making beautiful and delicious desserts, and have seen a growing popularity for offering a variety of desserts to guests. We recommend 2-4 items per guest, but don't worry, we'll help make sure you have enough servings to go around!

My advice.... make the cookies a day ahead. Even two days. Even more than that and freeze them.

Curious how long cookies last at room temperature? Most homemade cookies will maintain their taste and texture for up to 3 days. If you leave them out for too long, the cookies begin to harden or dry out. To prevent cookies from becoming stale, cover them with plastic wrap or keep in an airtight container.

Our Recommendations. We suggest that you allow 3-5 cookies per person at your wedding reception. For this reason, you may wait until 2 weeks before your wedding to place your cookie order.

If you are planning to eat the cookies within a few days, place them in an airtight container or zip-top plastic bag. You can also place a slice of sandwich bread inside the container, which will absorb excess moisture and help keep the cookies soft.

How do you serve cookies at a party? ›

You can never go wrong with layering your cookies on a simple plate or board! Most of the time, especially when I just bake up one batch of cookies, I will display the cookies on a serving plate, raised stand, or a domed serving plate.

If you estimate 2 cookies per person, every 1 pound of cookies is enough for 10 people. For example, if you're having a party of 50 people, 5 pounds should be good enough to give everyone about 2 cookies.

Many simple cookies sell for between $2.00 and $5.00 each, but it's not uncommon to see a dozen cookies cost $55 or more depending on the time and ingredients that went into making them. Some people charge $10 or more per cookie because of their decorative, custom designs.

Most recipes make somewhere from 24-48 cookies. But if you do the math on number of people and estimate 3-5 cookies per person, you'll be able to figure out if you need to double — or triple — your recipe.

​So how many desserts do you really need? If you are offering a full size dessert like a cupcake or a full size brownie, count on 1-2 per guest. With smaller desserts like cookies, macarons, bite size brownies, or mini tarts you can count on each guest taking 3 items from the various options.

Each adult will consume 1 pound of food total; children, about 1/2 pound. The more options you have, the less you need of each; decrease the main course portion sizes by 1 to 2 ounces if served on a buffet. Guests will always eat — and drink — more at night than during the day.

If you're hosting a party of 50, then you can offer 6 to 9 different items. Parties with over 60-75 guests can easily have 9 or more items without over doing it.

Our package includes 90 standard cupcakes which will serve about 60-70 guests. We recommend ordering your HEADCOUNT X 1.35 to figure out how many cupcakes to order. Industry-standard is to order 1.25 - 1.5 times your headcount, so we just say 1.35 as a good middle ground.