That's MEEEEEE!
I love hops . . . it's such an easy-peasey way to visit other bloggers and gain new ideas on a central theme. Fresh perspective, if you will! I especially enjoy participating in blog hops that Carol, over at Just Let Me Quilt organizes. She does such a great job! Thanks, Carol!
Our family has always baked our way through the holidays. We love the tried and true, but we also love to experiment and try new, fun things. I'm always looking for ways to include the grandgirls so that they grow up appreciating the baking traditions and have fun memories in the kitchen, too! So that's what I went for when trying to decide what I'd share today . . .
Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies!
These were almost as much a craft as they were a cookie and the girls, especially Ellie, had a blast decorating them. I kept it simple. I used Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough (the large package of 30 oz.). I brought it to room temperature, then plopped it into the mixer along with two egg yolks, 1 cup of flour, and a teaspoon of vanilla. I mixed it on medium high until the dough was smooth.
Then I had my very capable helper use the large scoop and plop the cookies onto a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.
While the cookies baked in a 350°F oven for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned, Ellie and I assembled our 'tools'.
Regular marshmallows, white cookie icing, decorator gel in red and black, and edible marking pens. When we realized that we had more than enough dough for two full trays of cookies, but not quite enough for a third, Ellie suggested that we use the smaller scoop, get out the miniature marshmallows, and make baby snowmen.
So we did!
Evey had to get in on the decorating ... who knew how much fun it would be to draw snowman faces on marshmallows?!?
I did the carrot noses, but that was it ... Ellie and Evey did the rest of the decorating.
Ellie really thought outside the box. She added the arms, buttons and scarfs to each snowman, but she also added a sprig of holly to the 'mama' snowmen (oh, and note the eyelashes, too) . . .
And a paci and blankie to the 'baby' snowmen . . .
Aren't they cute??
She told Evey that it didn't really matter if they were a little messy; they were melting, for heaven's sake! I mean, she makes a solid point!
Truly, we all had a blast, and it was super easy cleanup, to boot, which is always a bonus! And the little girls didn't have to wait long to sample their wares . . .
Littlest bit had no desire to 'help', but was definitely in on the sampling!
As much fun to eat as they were to make!
I hope you enjoyed our fun ... if you make them, let me know! And be sure to check out the rest of today's participants!
December 3rd
Count it *all* JOY! this is me!
:)
