Kneading, rolling, cutting out, decorating: Children don't just love snacking on Christmas biscuits - they also enjoy having a go at baking them themselves. If you follow our tips, you'll not only create delicious treats together, but also great memories.
Little hands like to get involved. Especially when it comes to sweets. That’s why baking biscuits is one of the kitchen activities that every child loves to get actively involved in. If you want to perform well in the Christmas bakery, you not only need the right music, but also the right recipes and helpful tips to ensure that everything is not only fun, but also safe. So let’s get to work on the dough!
Be well-prepared
Rule number one: Put all dangerous objects to one side so that they don’t get into the children’s hands. Sharp knives, for example. Always keep an eye on the oven – especially if it is not fitted with a child safety lock.
So that you can get to work more quickly and the children don’t get bored, you should prepare and weigh all the ingredients in advance of your baking event – also prepare pots, tools and other utensils. Dress the children appropriately (how about a little apron?) and wash your hands well together – because hygiene can be learnt at an early age.
Think age-appropriate
Of course, it makes a big difference whether you’re working with a three-year-old or a ten-year-old (we’ve put together suitable recipes with the right procedures for younger and older children here). You know best what the child is already able to do – we have listed some of their favourite activities here.
Smaller children should also do smaller tasks. But they will still fulfil them with pride! Stirring dough, rolling out dough, cutting out or shaping biscuits or simple decorations are the favourite tasks for younger children. Colourful sprinkles, sugar pearls or coconut flakes are ideal for this.
Older children from the age of 8 can of course take on more: They can read the recipe, find ingredients, operate the hand mixer, regulate the oven or even decorate biscuits in more complex ways – for example with icing patterns or chocolate icing.
Just try it out and feel your way! A task should not be too big for the child – because if it is too easy, it will quickly become boring.
Show some courage
Once the dangers are out of the way, you should also let the children experiment. Let them realise their own ideas, even if they deviate slightly from the recipe. Give them time to learn for themselves what each ingredient and spice does. And please don’t worry about making a mess. Mistakes are allowed, so don’t take everything too seriously. Baking together with children is like playing together – except that at the end there are delicious treats on the baking tray that everyone can be proud of.
Clean up and enjoy
Once the Christmas baked goods have landed in the oven, watch them develop. Enjoy the wonderful aroma that fills the kitchen together. And – very important! – tidy up together afterwards. Children also need to realise that cleanliness doesn’t just happen by itself. With a playful approach, this also works. But: don’t let the biscuits burn from all the fun of tidying up, so that you can enjoy them together.
Praise the children for working together. They are welcome to brag that they baked the biscuits with their own hands! Enjoy your meal and have a great Christmas!
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