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inevitability needs to bake 4 dozen cookies. What is tasty, perhaps fancy, and extremely low effort?

Tasty allyship! (Cookie images via gssc.us)

the kids are under attack this year more than ever, so let's give them some joy: Bella Donna posted about how to support trans girl scouts (and enjoy some delicious GS cookies in the process)! A nice article and list from Erin Reed, and some nice stories in the comments! (h/t to prismatic7 for the title)

Top view Closeup mini cookies in vintage box with paper by shixart1985 (cc by)

In Ask MetaFilter, What are the fanciest cookies, besides macarons?

Homemade cookie ornaments by Heart Windows Art (cc by)

Sign-ups for The Great Mefi Cookie Swap are now open in Metatalk!

Holiday times! Sign up by Dec 5 for the Mefi Cookie Swap! Check out all the great stuff made by Mefites, for sale on the Mefi Mall! And follow along with the fun in the Secret Quonsar thank-you thread!

Funfetti Cookies by nancyhoang (cc by-nc-nd)

The only requirement - the recipe you choose should either be a recipe that you've made (ie, not just a random version on the internet) or you should have evaluated it and determined that it looks like a well-written recipe.

Frowner asks: These are terrible times and I'm fixing to eat my feelings ... what is the best cookie recipe?

Christmas gingerbread cookies by Fiery-Phoenix (cc by-nc-nd)

The Great Metafilter Cookie Swap 2017

"It’s been A Year, and we here at cookie swap central would like to bring baked joy to as many MeFites across the globe as possible." Time to sign up!

Metatalktail Hour: Giving Thanks

In Metatalk, "What are you thankful for? Big or small, silly or serious, share the things you're thankful for this year."

Happy Easter! by The hills are alive* (cc by)

Chickenologists calculate Gaston's breakfast needs, while other Mefites try to Whisk up the best salted oatmeal cookie recipe, file helpful insights about a career in records and information management, support the seeker of a "bralette for the large of boob," and dig for gold in search of authors with a gift for beautiful metaphors and fiction that make you see daily life differently.

birthday cake martini with sprinkles in a glass and dipped strawberries by Berries.com (cc by)

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And a small child ... by Counselman Collection (cc by-sa)

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Homemade cookie ornaments by Heart Windows Art (cc by)

Strangers from the internet will bake you cookies and mail them to your home!

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LOVE DANCING AT ORGANICA by rafeejewell (cc by-nd)

Dance, dance, dance, recently on the site:

Dance like millions are watching highlights VIBE XX winning dance crew Cookies, Wrecking Crew Orchestra's tron dance, plus a tiny dancer "killin' it"

and Swing Dancers vs. Street Dancers is a showdown between vintage and modern street dancers at Montreal Swing Riot

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In a thread about a famous Christmas cookie cookbook, MetaFilter member Elsa shares an amazing personal story about cookie cutters, stern family members, and giving thanks.

The great Metafilter Holiday-Adjacent Cookie Swap of 2013: signups have begun!