1.   Valerie Hermreck brings a batch of warm-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookies to her husband and children.

2.   During their first meeting, Kahan said Dillard won her over by bringing a batch of cookies.

3.   For a cookie swap, each guest brings a batch of favorite homemade cookies and a copy of the recipe for each guest.

4.   To get the lumps out of Duncan Hines cake mixes, Mills baked up a storm, bringing test batches home, Mrs. Cuddy said.

5.   Valerie Sanford gleaned her Creme de Menthe Bar recipe from a colleague who brought a batch to an office party seven years ago.