Cooking Christmas Cookies with the Kids
Christmas cookies are as much a part of the Christmas
tradition for many as a visit from Old St. Nick himself. The cookies
are often prepared in hopes of his pending arrival by children that
are as excited as they can possibly be with all sorts of visions
of great things to come dancing around in their bright and shining
little eyes. Preparing the cookies in these instances can be a great
time of bonding with your little ones but can also be a trying time
if you don't follow a few of the tips and hints listed below.
If you want to make cooking Christmas cookies and/or candy with
your little ones the very best experience for you all that it
can possibly be make sure you do it on a day when this is the
only thing on your calendar. You do not want to rush through this
time that is not only important for bonding with your child as
a parent but also a time that is an important opportunity to lock
in a few precious memories of great times you'll spend together.
This is one thing that you want your children to look back at
Christmas and remember doing with you and you want to be able
to look back on Christmas and remember doing this with your children.
You should also make sure that everyone is well rested and well
fed before beginning the process. This is important now more than
ever before, as we know more about the dangers of foods, such
as raw eggs, that are included in cookie dough as well as the
dough for many of our favorite Christmas confections and candies.
You do not want to risk the health of your children through temptation
over raw cookie dough.
Be sure that every child gets a turn with the fun stuff. This
includes of course using the mixer and watching things spin around
as well as choosing their personal favorites for the next batch
of cookies. You should also make a few cookies that you plan to
let them paint, decorate, and play with just for fun and their
own personal enjoyment. This will guarantee a few smiles while
also scoring a few brownie points for mom.
Be patient and expect spills and messes. If you can afford a
cleaning service once a year, the day after your cookie extravaganza
is the day you want to splurge. Seriously, don't sweat the small
stuff. We make little messes every day it shouldn't be such a
shock when they make a really big mess in one day. This is one
of the reasons why you want to plan your cookie making on a day
when the calendar is clear-you will need time for clean up when
all is said and done.
Make sure you have all the necessary ingredients for each and
every single recipe before you begin. This is very important as
cookie dough doesn't wait well for that final egg and children
don't understand very well when they are interrupted from one
project to run a quick errand (also, when was the last time you
made it in and out of the grocery store in under an hour?). If
you can make it through all the steps above you should be in for
smooth sailing and Christmas cookie cooking.
Author: Mind Farms
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