There's just something about the holiday season that makes me dream of baking festive cookies, isn't there? I mean, who doesn’t get a little giddy at the thought of flour-covered countertops and the sweet scent of gingerbread wafting through the house? I remember as a kid, my mom and I would spend whole afternoons decorating cookies with colorful icing and sprinkles; it was pure magic. That feeling of joy and togetherness is what I want to recreate this year. Shouldn’t every family have their own cookie kit to make those precious memories? I can already picture it: laughter, flour fights, and way too much frosting—what’s not to love? So, why not turn that vision into reality and whip up my very own festive holiday cookie kit?
Items You’ll Need
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Mixing spoon
- Sifter
- Pastry bags and tips
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
- Oven mitts
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Gather Your Equipment
The first thing I do is gather all my equipment for this festive holiday cookie kit. I line up my mixing bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, rolling pin, and cookie cutters. I also get my baking sheets, parchment paper, cooling rack, spatula, whisk, mixing spoon, sifter, pastry bags and tips, food coloring, and sprinkles. Can't forget my oven mitts for safe baking!
Step 2: Prepare the Workspace
Next, I clear off my kitchen counter and set everything up nicely. I want my workspace to be organized and festive, so I might even add some holiday decorations or a little music in the background to get into the spirit!
Step 3: Make the Cookie Dough
I grab my mixing bowl and start mixing my cookie dough. I combine my dry ingredients with the sifter so that the flour is nice and fluffy. Then I cream together the butter and sugar, adding eggs and vanilla, and slowly mix in the dry ingredients until the dough comes together. It smells so good already!
Step 4: Chill the Dough
I wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge. Chilling the dough makes it easier to roll out later. While I wait, I can clean up a bit and maybe enjoy a holiday treat!
Step 5: Roll Out the Dough
After about an hour, I take the chilled dough out of the fridge. I sprinkle some flour on my countertop and use my rolling pin to roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. This is the fun part because I can use the cookie cutters to cut out festive shapes!
Step 6: Cut the Cookies
I take my various cookie cutters and start cutting out stars, trees, and gingerbread men. Each time I cut one, I place it on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. I love seeing the different shapes come to life!
Step 7: Bake the Cookies
Once I have all my cookies cut out and arranged on the baking sheets, I preheat the oven and then pop them in to bake. The smell of cookies baking fills the kitchen in no time!
Step 8: Cool the Cookies
After the cookies are golden brown and delicious, I take them out of the oven using my oven mitts and let them cool on the cooling rack. I can't wait to make them even more festive with decorations!
Step 9: Decorate the Cookies
With the cookies cooled, I grab my pastry bags and fill them with icing, adding colors with food coloring. I carefully decorate each cookie and then sprinkle them with colorful sprinkles. It’s so much fun to make each cookie unique!
Step 10: Pack the Cookie Kit
Now that my cookies are decorated and looking fantastic, I can pack them up for gifting! I arrange my cookies in a beautiful box and add a little note with instructions on how to enjoy them. This festive holiday cookie kit is ready to spread some cheer!
Step 11: Enjoy and Share
Finally, I take a moment to enjoy one of my delicious creations myself, and I share the rest with family and friends. Baking is always more fun when shared, especially during the holidays!