https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 08:32:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790405 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:03:22 +0000 maddyz 2790405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prep the stuff and do it kitchen show style on their little table sometimes. except that DS1 really really wants to measure everything now, so that's not working as well... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790206 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:12:31 +0000 Shantuck 2790206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the tubes of sugar cookie dough for cut-outs. I'm going to ice with white royal icing (the kind that hardens as it dries) and let my 5 year old "color" on them with food coloring pens. We did this last year and it was not very messy and he absolutely loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790104 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:30:01 +0000 Anagram 2790104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: in our house, involving the kids in cooking/baking no matter how easy or difficult usually results in the kids fighting or whining a little. So I just have to mentally gear myself up for it before I let them help--which is like, daily lately. They always want to "help" to the point that sometimes I try to sneak the beginning of the dinner making process just so I can quickly prep some things without all the "help". So I understand your problem.</p> <p>Giving them their own bowls is a good idea--I don't think my 2 year old is ready for that, but maybe yours are? We made "holly" lately and it was easy for the kids to help with, but it involves a stove, not sure how you feel about that. </p> <p><a href="https://www.recipegirl.com/2008/08/02/holly-cookies/" rel="nofollow">https://www.recipegirl.com/2008/08/02/holly-cookies/</a></p> <p>They aren't really cookies, more like rice crispy treats. They also involve fake food coloring and red hots candy, haha. So not a very healthy treat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790092 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:09:23 +0000 looch 2790092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Thanks for this! I am going to make this the next time I need to bring a dessert somewhere.</p> <p>Also, rice krispies treats or similar cereal mash ups are fun for kids. My son had a blast making the cereal mix (regular and cocoa was what I had on hand) and we also planned to make a batch using fruit loops. </p> <p>I am a fan of using the stand mixer when I bake with my son, even if it's just to mix brownie batter. It's a giant pain to take the machine out, but I don't have to worry about the bowl slipping all over the place and spilling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790087 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 09:41:10 +0000 MaryM 2790087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: It also works better because they tend to hold their shape best if the dough is cold :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790073 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 08:46:48 +0000 littlebug 2790073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: Using the pre-tubed sugar cookie dough is freaking GENIUS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790063 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 07:38:46 +0000 knittylady 2790063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the best top I have is to pre measure everything into small bowls etc., It's a pain during clean up but giving each kid something to dump is helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790047 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:44:29 +0000 MrsA 2790047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make regular chocolate chip but do Christmas m&amp;ms, choc chips, and white choc chips. Easy recipe and DD can pour in lots of things. And get distracted swiping m&amp;ms ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790009 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:26:28 +0000 MaryM 2790009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe consider getting a cookie press?</p> <p>That's the only way my dad ever made cookies because clean up was easy. We'd load it with premade pilsbury sugar cookie dough that was already tube shaped. It can take a delicate touch on the trigger (we had an electric one), so if the kids aren't very good at that yet, you can always spritz them and then let them put sprinkles on them before you bake them. </p> <p>No bowls, measuring cups, spoons to clean up! No flour everywhere! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2790006 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:08:49 +0000 Mamag511 2790006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second peanut butter blossoms! So easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789994 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:06:05 +0000 littlebug 2789994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: @Mommy Finger: Bake for 25 minutes at 325! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789993 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:04:51 +0000 Mrs D 2789993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: What a great recipe!!!!! How long and what temp do you bake? And any idea what size can of S/C Milk? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789992 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:03:49 +0000 gingerbebe 2789992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could also do cupcakes/cake. Just give each kid a box of cake mix and a bowl. You could do a chocolate for one and a white cake for another and then let them run a toothpick through the batter to marble it and they can marvel at it once its baked. You can then let them each frost and decorate the cupcakes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789989 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:58:40 +0000 littlebug 2789989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: Easy and SO GOOD. They're my favorite cookies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789982 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:31:58 +0000 Mommy Finger 2789982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Well that's just genius! I haven't heard about this before.</p> <p>@Dahlia: @Mrs. Dolphin: @gingerbebe: The having a second bowl is a game changer! Not sure why I didn't think about that. And I think we'll have to just not use the kitchen helper. They're big enough that I trust them on our chairs at the counter but they want to use the "standing thing". :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789979 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:25:17 +0000 littlebug 2789979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7-layer cookies! No mixing, just dumping. I melt the butter in the bottom of the pan, then D helps me dump in the layers - graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, coconut - and then I do the sweetened condensed milk on top. It's a stick of butter, a cup of the other layers, and then 1 can of the sweetened condensed milk. Seriously, so easy. D's been helping me with them since he was 18 months old. Your kids could take turns dumping the layers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789977 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:19:20 +0000 Mrs D 2789977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For actual hands on help with the baking I like snickerdoodles and molasses cookies. They help me dump things in the bowl, and then get to roll the cookies into balls.</p> <p>We also do cracker brittle, and my older daughter (4) gets to help me spread the chocolate.</p> <p>For cut outs...I keep GFS pre-made cutouts in the freezer during the holidays. You put them straight from the freezer into the oven and they are surprisingly good! Good for occupying an afternoon - or a last minute what to bring food item! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789972 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:14:52 +0000 gingerbebe 2789972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: </p> <p>Get a stool or something so that both kids can be elevated at the counter.</p> <p>Get one big mixing bowl, but split up the ingredients into 2 sets of measuring utensils. For example, if a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 2 eggs, each kid gets 1 cup of flour and 1 egg pre-cracked into a bowl. Them mommy mixes the dough and each boy can scoop a portion out into their parchment to roll and chill for slicing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789963 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:55:43 +0000 Mrs. Dolphin 2789963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use two bowls, otherwise my two boys (age 3 and almost 2)--who are generally very good at sharing--would have utter meltdowns and fights over whose turn it was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789958 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:39:06 +0000 Dahlia 2789958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peanut butter blossoms are easy and they could both put the hershey kisses in. Or could you make a double batch of something so each could be in charge of one bowl? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-recipe-for-making-holiday-cookies-with-kids#post-2789957 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:32:06 +0000 Mommy Finger 2789957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baking with my kids usually starts with my 2 boys (5 and 2.5) fighting over standing in our kitchen helper and then fighting over who's turn it is to stir. All this leads to a giant disaster as everything flies out of the bowl. I'm a bit territorial in the kitchen and hate cleaning so we don't cook/bake together too often. I know I need to let some of that go as I want to start baking with my kids at Christmas. Any suggestions on some good recipes that are relatively easy? Otherwise, it's going to be mommy making some cut out cookies and just letting them help decorate. I can sort of contain the mess there. Sort of. :) </p>