Holiday
Baking
Christmas....amidst
all the hustle and bustle that we are faced with through
this season, it is still so important for the opportunity
it provides us to spend time with our family and our
friends.
At
our house, when I was growing up, we had a time honoured
tradition of holiday baking. Several different varieties
of cookies and "dainties" were required, and when people
stopped by, an assortment was arranged on a fancy tray
to serve.
One
or more varieties also make a nice gift, wrapped up
in a pretty box or packed in a reusable container.
A
cookie swap is a good idea for those who want to have
a variety of holiday baking but don't have a lot of
time. Arrange it with several of your friends or family.
Each person will bake a large batch of one type of cookie,
which is much more efficient than making several smaller
batches of different types. Then pack up your cookies
and bring them to the "swap" - an evening or afternoon
to sample all the cookies, and then everyone takes a
variety home with them.
Happy
baking....and happy holiday!
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