Christmas Cookies

Kaitlyn and I started what I hope will be an annual tradition--baking Christmas cookies together! Although I love to cook, I really don't bake very often. But I found a sugar cookie recipe that looked pretty easy, so I decided to give it a try. Kaitlyn was mostly an observer this year, but she enjoyed playing with the mixer, the dough, and the sprinkles. And of course she liked the yummy finished product!

We mixed everything together at the dining room table so she could see what was going on. She was eager to "help" me pour the ingredients into the bowl. And she got to touch the dough afterward.

After I cut out all the cookie shapes, it was time to decorate. Her "job" was to help me press the sprinkles into the dough. She diligently did what she was asked to do.

However, I had trouble conveying the concept of pressing lightly. Pretty soon, all of my cookies had perfect finger-shaped holes in the centers!

She loved watching the cookies bake and rise in the oven. And she got to enjoy a few bites of a cookie once they had cooled. (I, however, was unable to stop after just a few bites! They were quite tasty!) Hopefully, this will be the first of many cooking experiences we will share together!