Christmas Baking

Growing up I always loved making Christmas cookies and candy with my grandma, mom, sister, aunts, cousins. Each year it seemed that less and less participated and now that I live a thousand miles from my mom I miss out on it each year. Thank goodness I married a wonderful guy who loves to do anything with me.

Last Sunday we spent the day baking away. We started off with cut out cookies. Jackson was game for helping in every way possible!

Brian won favorite parent points by making Jackson a Mickey cookie and letting him eat the whole thing!

Brian and I teamed up and made toffee. He stirred constantly for 10 minutes, then I spread the chocolate chips on top and broke it into pieces. This stuff is amazing and so addicting! I am glad there is no left in my fridge! I also dipped peanuts and Ritz with peanut butter in chocolate.

During Jackson's nap we frosted cookies and as soon as Jackson woke up and came downstairs he said "cookie please". Yup! Cookie number 2 for the day!

Here is a sampling of the finished product, so yummy!

The best part of baking all these goodies is delivering them to friends and indulging in a few myself!!