It's Tummy Tickled Tuesday!
Where I share something yummy!
Now is the time of cookie baking and treat making! While my idea is nothing spectacular, I simply wanted to share with you our Gingerbread decorating fun.
Last friday we spent the entire day baking and decorating Christmas cookies for our homeschool lesson.
My Mother-in-Law makes the most beautiful homemade gingerbread every year for her family. Well... I am not so amazing, but I like my kids to stick with a tradition that my husband remembers from his childhood. So... Walmart Gingerbread kits on sale... Done and in my home!
Tip #1
In attempt to keep clean what ALWAYS becomes an insanely messy kitchen day, I organized my candy as pictured! Probably not the first to do this, but... I felt pretty clever. Some of the candy shown came from the kits, so came from our Christmas Parade candy stash. I found it helped.
Tip #2
Ahh... the dreaded frosting. I used the frosting the kits came with to put the houses together, but for the candy I used frosting from a can so it would taste better! I put clips at the top of the frosting so the kids can roll the clip down as they empty it.
Tip #3
Let the kids do what they will! This is more of an art project than anything. Personally, I think the more candy the better. Everyone has their own vision. Kids usually have a better vision than adults where candy and cookies are concerned. Here is Princess working on her pink masterpiece!
This guy was much more methodical than I thought he would be.
This little guy insisted on putting the frosting for the candy down himself! I expected a frosting mess, but no. He was very careful with his little masterpiece.
Here they are!
This was a fantastic way to keep the kids busy while I prepared gingerbread men. They ended up decorating them while I made some chocolate press cookies and then they helped me make some more when they were done!
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