Baking cookies---a lost American art:

In an age where kids think cookies come in bags, it is so wonderful and magical to share the actual process with our grand daughter. She loves to be a part of the projects for the holidays, and helping Grandma and Mommy bake cookies was a big chunk of that this year. Here's the evidence:






It may be sappy and old fashioned, but screw it! This is the spirit of Christmas to me.