People always ask about how I manage to let the kids cook with me. Honestly, I'm a bit of a control freak and it drives me crazy sometimes and I just want to do it for them. But… that's not really helping them learn anything, is it?
Kids doing things on their own in the kitchen helps build confidence. Charlie likes cracking eggs and yes, it makes a mess sometimes, but when he does it correctly, he is so proud of himself!
When the kids make a mess, don't freak out. It's okay. Messes happen.
If you're baking cookies this holiday season, it should be fun and not stressful for anyone!
You can make the cookie process even smoother by picking up Betty Crocker® Cookie Pouches at Walmart! Our first batch this season is Sugar Cookie! Of course, we also picked up other Betty Crocker cookie pouches including Double Chocolate Chunk, Oatmeal, and Peanut Butter!
Spending time in the kitchen with your kids is a great family activity that can help them open up about all kinds of things. When you're doing things together, kids will talk about what's on their mind (and we all know how hard that is to get out sometimes).
The whole reason we make sugar cookies is to decorate them, right? This part gets messy, too. But… it's fun! Just have the kids practice their sweeping the floor and wiping the table afterwards!
And the end result? Yummy cookies that the kids are proud to eat (and maybe even share?)!
Check out the boys making cookies in our facebook live video below!
Jeanine Carlson says
We’ve already made them! Snickerdoodles!
dee priser says
We usually make peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips, but this year we did tons of sugar cookies and decorated them in lieu of our traditional gingerbread houses.
jenny stratton says
I love making chocolate chip cookies with my kids.
Megan N says
My favorite cookie to bake with my kids during the holidays is Sugar Cookies. They love decorating them and then giving them as gifts.
latoya says
When I was a kid my mom and I used to make chocolate chip cookies together.
Kristie says
Sugar cookies with icing are the most fun! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
Laurajj says
One we love making for the holidays is the peanut butter cookies with the Hershey Kiss in the middle! Always so good and he loves to put the kisses on!
Michelle J. says
We love to make frosted sugar cookies!
Becky VanGinkel says
My girls LOVE making cookies! Our favorite are Gingerbread Men 🙂 Of course, they love to add icing and sprinkles to make them look cuter 😉
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deanna says
We like to make chocolate chip with peanut butter. Cookies are the best!
Dana says
Peanut butter. Easy to make and yummy to eat!
angie lilly says
I don’t actually have kids but I have very fond memories of making homemade, cutout sugar cookies with homemade powdered sugar icing with my mom. It is one of the things I miss most.
Pam H. says
I enjoy making chocolate chip cookies with the kids.
Elena says
we like to make sugar cookies
MaryAnn says
My kids and I like to make peanut butter blossoms.
Barb Miller says
Goodness, there are so many I like! I like sugar cookies, PB&J cookies, Finnish ribbon cookies, and a load more!
Peggy Damon says
we love to make sugar cut out cookies so they can decorate
Ashley Hudson says
We love to make sugar cookie stars and put crazy frosting designs on them.
Danalee says
Fun shaped sugar cookies with different colored frostings.
Sarah Cool says
My favorite cookies to make with the kiddos are peanut butter and chocolate chip
Jamie Williams says
We like to make sprinkle cupcakes the best.
Jamie Williams says
She and I love to make regular chocolate chip cookies.
Elicia P says
My son like chocolate chip, so going with chocolate chip! (looks like you guys had A LOT of fun)
Tammy Woodall says
The kids always want to make their favorite which is Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Michelle Levine says
I like to make the good old classic chocolate chip cookies.
Cami Valenzuela says
My boys love chocolate chip. We also like to make sugar cookies too so we can decorate them
Julie Waldron says
We like to make chocolate chip cookies.
Christine H says
I love making chocolate chip cookies with my little one cause I’m not too picky on how the chocolate chips are mixed in. 🙂
Madeline says
I like to make peanut butter cookies with Hershey’s kisses.
Leah Shumack says
We love doing sugar cookies…cause to the kids the best part is decorating!!
Breanna Pollard says
WE LOVE TO MAKE SUGAR COOKIES.
Shea Balentine says
We enjoy making magic int he middle cookies. Both the peanut butter and the chocolate has to be made into balls, then added together and mashed.. the kids really enjoy it!