Why do people make and give out so many Christmas cookies?

They are delicious, but they’re basically all sugar, flour, and fat. An average sized cookie is in the 200 calorie range. If someone is going to give me the gift of unhealthy food, give me one. Don’t give me a box of 4 dozen. I’m not diabetic. One cookie won’t kill me but honestly I’d rather eat something with less food coloring and more nutritional value.
What am I supposed to do with all the cookies? What do you do with yours? Do you freeze them? Regift?

I’m sure they are fun to make, but if you are the person making them, do you ever consider how many calories are in each cookie? 1 cup of sugar ~1000 calories 1 pound of butter ~4000 calories, etc.
Do you eat them?