Christmas Baking for Real Life 🎄


Hi,

Between teaching kids’ cooking classes and baking at home, I’ve made a lot of Christmas treats over the years. Thousands, easily. Some are beautiful. Some are ambitious. Some are better in theory than practice.

These are the ones that end up being the most fun.

They work well for holiday parties, classroom baking, and afternoons when kids want to help. They’re festive without being fussy, and every recipe includes a full step by step tutorial with photos so you’re never guessing how it’s supposed to come together.

​Mini Cookie Cakes Individual mini cookies that are easy to decorate and serve. Make these cute gingerbread men or create your own design! Great for parties or group baking where everyone wants their own.

​Chocolate Chip Mini Cookie Cups Baked in a mini muffin tin and finished with buttercream and sprinkles. Simple to make and easy to transport.

​Christmas Tree Sugar Cookie Bars One pan sugar cookie bars topped with piped trees. A decorating-focused project without the extra steps of traditional cutout cookies.

If you’re choosing one thing to bake this season and want it to feel festive without turning into a whole production, these are good places to start.

-Bailey

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