Christmas goodies

Every year we power out some serious goodies.

We love the first night we start. All the items are bought, stacked and ready for baking.

We have picked out the plates, the ornament to include for each family and have the energy to make it.

Christmas music is blaring in the background, and we are having FUN!

Everyone is ready to pitch in and do their part. Their creativity is usually in full force.

Day three of goodies...most of these things are gone, but the delivering is always fun!

2011 plates included:
GIRL SCOUT MINT COOKIES:

Ritz crackers dipped in chocolate bark with a teaspoon of mint!

These are a family favorite at Christmas time.

I think we have been doing these since the very beginning.

Tymber with crazy eyes as she watches all the little elves bake away!

Next is the exciting chore of unwrapping all the candy canes that will be crushed for the homemade Peppermint bark.

PEPPERMINT BARK:

Melted white chocolate bark spread on cookie sheet with crushed candy cane gently pressed into it.

Love this too.

Family favorite since California!

TYMBER TIME: Annie gently spinning Tymber on her back on the wood floor. Tymber was smiling the entire time!



DARK CHOCOLATE AND MINT BARK:

New this year, but seriously SO simple, it will definitely become a family favorite, so look for it next year!

Recipe here:

The girls each made a batch, all by themselves, for each of their teachers.


A little decorating on the mint cookies. The kids were so creative. We had swirls, smiley faces, "V"s for Valor, crosses for the Savior, and stars!

We also made some PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES and POPPYSEED MUFFINS! So yummy!
A very productive night with 32 plates made up! Now we just have to finish the delivering! :)

The sight that met me in the morning :(, but really worth every.single.minute!