| Are store-bought cookies okay as a guest contribution if they are a specialty of your hometown? Think Moravian cookies. |
| A bakery or a stop and shop? |
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If they taste good it is fine. Are you sure guests are contributing? I think usually the family takes care of it.
- ex-Pittsburgher |
| I didn't think this was usually a potluck type situation? |
| I don’t think guests usually bring cookies? Generally the family or caterer takes care of this. |
| I think it's fine if it's a specialty of your hometown. Don't overthink it. |
Of course. |
| I guess bakery cookies would be okay. Most of the cookies will be homemade. |
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Never heard of guests contributing. Also never heard of store bought cookies on a cookie table. But it sounds like a really
Nice contribution. |
+1 A specialty of your hometown may be even better by local bakery. Another to "don't overthink it" |
| Berger cookies from Baltimore are delicious |
| I just looked up this tradition and it is great! |
Was just going to say this! |
You mean excessive sugary sweet mediocre chocolate on a stale sugary sweet cookie base? They are mediocre beyond belief, and contrary to what some people think, not that common or popular in Baltimore. Some people really do like them but I would never put them on a good cookie platter. -- Baltimorean and excellent cook. |
Fixed that for you. |