Baking Tradition

My mom has had a Christmas baking day for several years. She started this with a group of friends probably ten years ago. It was always fun to see what they created and came up with. The last several years, I have been able to join in on the fun. Each person brings a couple of recipes and all of the ingredients. We enjoy each others company as we work in the kitchen. I have been so excited to have my friend Jen and her mom join us the last two years! These ladies can cook!! At the end of the day, everyone splits up the goodies!! It is so much fun and makes great gifts!! I look forward to this baking (and eating) tradition each year!!

Jen and her mom DebMe and Jen

Betty icing the sugar cookiesOur finished products - sugar cookies, chocolate oatmeal cookies, miniature pecan pies, turtles, wedding cookies, white chocolate covered ritz crackers, buckeyes, orange balls, peppermint bark, raspberry thumbprint cookies, and lemon bars