It is a Gwynne Family tradition to gather for cookie baking each December, a traditions that has been going on for over 30 years! Bakers are always greeted with a sign on the Christmas train. Everyone who comes brings two types of cookies, one that is premade and one ready to bake. Then we spend the whole day laughing, chatting, and baking yummy cookies!Christal made her traditional peanut butter balls (which are delicious and really do take her all day!) and thumbprints.
Lea made her traditional red and green spritz and Russian tea cakes. She did get some help rolling all that dough in to balls by her mom, Laura, who also made refrigerator cookies and peanut butter blossoms. 
Angela followed in her mom's traditions with M & M cookies, carefully placing a balance of red and green M & M is every cookie, and a new delicious soft ginger snap. 
Lily was really excited to be in on all the action. She played in the kitchen with the cooks most of the day. I think she was hoping to sneak another taste of cookie dough. She "helped" me with our pretzel-rolo candies and magic cookie bars. 
This is just a sample a few varieties of cookies. We each went home with bins filled with 10 different types of yummy holiday treats. 
And we took a break to Skype with Grandma Kay who will get to enjoy some of these cookies when she comes up to visit in a few days!
Lily loved playing with her cousins! She was really into exploring everyone around her. When all the cousins would jump up and run off to the next adventure she would watch them with longing. Next year I am sure she will be right behind them to join in all the fun.
Some of the fun was making ginger bread houses. This is the second year in a row cousins have decorated houses and it is a highlight for them!
Lea made her traditional red and green spritz and Russian tea cakes. She did get some help rolling all that dough in to balls by her mom, Laura, who also made refrigerator cookies and peanut butter blossoms. Angela followed in her mom's traditions with M & M cookies, carefully placing a balance of red and green M & M is every cookie, and a new delicious soft ginger snap. Lily was really excited to be in on all the action. She played in the kitchen with the cooks most of the day. I think she was hoping to sneak another taste of cookie dough. She "helped" me with our pretzel-rolo candies and magic cookie bars. This is just a sample a few varieties of cookies. We each went home with bins filled with 10 different types of yummy holiday treats. And we took a break to Skype with Grandma Kay who will get to enjoy some of these cookies when she comes up to visit in a few days!Lily loved playing with her cousins! She was really into exploring everyone around her. When all the cousins would jump up and run off to the next adventure she would watch them with longing. Next year I am sure she will be right behind them to join in all the fun.
Some of the fun was making ginger bread houses. This is the second year in a row cousins have decorated houses and it is a highlight for them! 
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