Holiday Cookie Swaps

I read an article in San Francisco Chronicle Magazine issue that cookie swaps are all the rage. I wasn't aware that they were all that popular.

For the uninitiated, a cookie swap is a party where each person/family attending brings a whole bunch of cookies (several dozen). There is a nice bit of mingling and showing off of baking skills/recipes. At the end of the day, the participants bring home an assortment of cookies.

I've been to one, and it was actually a lot of fun especially because I am quite partial (erm... I LOVE!!!!) cookies. Granted, not being a mom or whatnot, perhaps it makes sense that the circle I run in wouldn't have something like this.

Have any of you guys taken part in a swap? What was it like, would you hold one, etc?