Cookies Cookies & More Cookies

As most of you know I tend to go a little (just a little) overboard with the cookie/holiday baking during the month of December and this year was no exception! All in all we, my two wonderful helpers and I probably baked somewhere between 750-800 cookies! WOW...when you do the math it sure seems like more...we made 14 different kinds, short of my list of 22. We sent cookies to family and friends, Peter took some to work, I hosted a cookie swap, we baked for the single airman on base, and we have enjoyed our share. Needless to say we still have quite a few left...

The cookie baking process lasts for a few days but I only took pics during the beginning stages...when my help was still interested...they learned quickly that most doughs are roughly the same and typically when the mixer stops for a longer period of time there is a greater chance of getting a taste!

Momma had her apron on so Charlie needed his!

Measuring...

Ready...

Henry decided to join us...you can see how excited Charlie is about it...

Scraping the beater...

With the dough in the frig to chill...time for a taste test.

Waiting for quality control...

 Crushing the candy canes for peppermint cookies.

 Ready to decorate.

I didn't get any pics of final products or amount...you will just have to take my word for it! :)