I love my traditions. This year I was able to make my traditional Santa cookies. 322 of them. I always think that I can cut down the list, but who wants to be cut off. The most I've ever made was 465. A few years ago I timed myself to see just how long it really takes to make them. It averaged out to about 10-11 minutes per cookie. What a 'crazy labor of love' - as my SIL, Lindsay says.
Here are photos I took of the decorating process.
Santa- fresh baked and cooled.
Santa with his mouth and cheeks colored and hat with sprinkles.
Santa with beard frosted and coconuted.
Finally, piped frosting for the mustache, pompom, hat trim, and eyebrows.
Here's one of the batches I did.
And here's what I look like after finishing late one night. Exhausted mommy.
This year I did a few variations.
The normal cookie with coconut beards.
Sprinkle beards for the kids' classroom treats.
Jesse's -end of the dough - tiny santa
And, by request our Auntie Megan wanted -- abominable Snowman.
6 comments:
Love those cookies!! I need to get the number of the frosting tip you use. Have a good trip and happy holidays!
First of all, even when you are exhausted you look lovely.
Second of all - My family LOVES the Santa Cookies. They look forward to them every year.
Thanks for letting us be part of the fun tradition.
Sheri I am ALWAYS amazed whenever I see these beautiful cookies!! Traditions are what make the holidays!! This is what you and the kids will ALWAYS remember!! I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas!! Any special plans? LOL! Talk to ya later!
Oh I miss those cookies!!! You are so ambitious....I love it!
Auntie Megan really can't wait to taste that Abominable Snowman! Thank you for taking time to make it and also test it! We sure are thankful Aunt Sheri has a delicious labor of love.
Have a Merry Christmas in Utah and drive safely.
You are a Labor of Love Goddess and your children will rise up and call you blessed! Thanks for the cookies!
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