There is no better way to spend the holiday season than baking and allowing the aroma of cinnamon and vanilla to fill your household. Putting on your favorite Christmas movie or listening to your favorite Christmas songs while mixing things up in the kitchen is the perfect way to spread some Christmas cheer!
“We make cookies together as a whole family,” senior Quinn Wille said. “It started out as a tradition to set them out for Santa and then as we got older we kept the tradition going.”
Baking is an easy, enjoyable way to get the whole family involved and the perfect way to spend time with your loved ones during the holiday season.
“My family gets together and has a huge cookie bake day,” said the Career and Technical Education Department Chairperson Dan Okoren. Turning cooking baking into a family tradition allows for your family to make life-long memories and learn new recipes to perfect over the years.
“I’ll take the extras and bring them to students,” explained Okoren. Cookies are the gift that keeps on giving and are a wonderful way to spread holiday cheer, especially for those who prefer to indulge instead.
If you aren’t sure what treats to cook up this holiday season, or you are looking for a new recipe to mix things up, here are a few cookie recommendations to sweeten your holiday season:
There is no way to go wrong with this holiday classic. It is the perfect cookie to bake with the whole family, as it gives younger siblings the opportunity to let their imagination run wild as they design their own gingerbread family.
Looking for something a little more hearty than a traditional candy cane? These candy cane cookies are the perfect compromise of cookie and candy to spread some holiday cheer.
The fire crackles as you cozy up on the couch. Snow falls gently outside, “Elf” plays on the television in front of you, and the warm taste of hot chocolate hits your lips. Now, imagine that sensation in cookie form.
Hey swifties, are you ready for it? It’s time to go to your very own Christmas Tree Farm with these cookies that are sweeter than fiction. It’s nice to have a friend to bake with while you take the moment and taste it!
These sweet cookies will transport you right into your grandma’s kitchen. With flavors of brown sugar, cinnamon, and butterscotch, they are the perfect comfort food to combat the winter chills.
For the culinarily-challenged, pre-made cookies are perfect. These adorable, delicious cookies are sweet and simple. No preparation is needed, they are all set to go straight to the oven!
It is important that EVERYONE is able to take part in the holiday cheer. These allergen-free chocolate chip cookies are delicious and safe for anyone to enjoy!
“Eating is very emotional. It is more than just us eating for nourishment,” says Okoren. “It is social. And that happens at the table, but it also happens in the kitchen.” Baking cookies with loved ones during the holidays helps spread cheer to those who work in the kitchen and those who choose to enjoy the final product.
However you decide to spend the season, we hope OH Panthers have a happy holiday and a great new year!
My name is Natalie Raabe and I am a senior at Oswego High School. This is my second year as a member of the 42fifty team and I serve as a Managing Editor and the Features Section Leader. Additionally, I am a member of the BIONIC board, NHS, Best Buddies, SNHS, NEHS, Rho Kappa, and Mu Alpha Theta.
Natalie has outdone herself again, so excited to try these!