Camp Kitchen Christmas Cheer

This week, we've been getting ready for Christmas-lots of baking!  It's been especially fun this year, because Ruth, Hannah, and Natalie have all been able to help!

 Baker girls :)

Baker girls...silly shot ;D

Hannah made the sugar cookies...

...and we started decorating them about 6:30 the next morning!

This was a variation on the traditional angel and bell cookie shapes.  Unfortunately, the one on the right looks more like an octopus than a gray-bearded man! :(

Natalie, getting ready to dip buckeyes

Ruth made the buckeyes, and she and Natalie dipped all of them

My Favorite Buckeye Recipe

1 stick soft butter

1 1/2 cups peanut butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

12 oz. (1 pkg.) chocolate chips

You mix the first four ingredients together, then roll into balls and stick in the fridge until they're firm.  You melt the chocolate, and dip the balls using a toothpick.  Then, you just let them sit until the chocolate has hardened.
 De-lish!

We got a little carried away with the black frosting! :)

After we got done with all the baking, we went caroling to the our favorite bank ladies,  Melody and Cindy, our neighbor, Mr. Krahn, and Pastor and Mrs. Hatchett.  It was so nice to spend this laid back time with everyone!