7 Festive Baking Projects to Enjoy with Kids During Holidays

As the holidays approach, spending quality time with family becomes even more important. The world outside may be cold and schools may be closed, but the warmth and joy within the home remain unfazed. Christmas celebrations are vibrant and colorful, so planning ahead and engaging in various fun activities with kids is undoubtedly a wise choice. Besides hot chocolate, we can also try some festive baking projects that can be enjoyed at home and shared as gifts with loved ones.

Kransekake
This Scandinavian-style layered biscuit cake captivates both adults and children with its unique shape. You can use snowflake-shaped molds and your favorite biscuit or pastry dough to create this "tree"-like cake. Stack the cooled biscuit layers together and decorate them with icing and sugar sprinkles to complete a beautiful holiday cake. For kids who love to get their hands dirty, this project is full of fun.

Kid-Friendly Gingerbread Man Cupcakes
Looking for a simple and fun baking project? Try these kid-friendly gingerbread man cupcakes. Using our gingerbread spice cake mix and adorable gingerbread man molds, you can whip up delicious cupcakes in minutes. You can also purchase specialized gingerbread man cupcake molds to make the baking process even more enjoyable.

Adorable Sugar Cookies
The chefs in our test kitchen spend each year meticulously perfecting sugar cookies until they meet the strictest standards. This year's sugar cookie molds are designed to be particularly cute, and kids are sure to love them.

Classic Gingerbread Men
With our finely-tuned gingerbread man recipe and these adorable cookie molds, you can create perfect gingerbread men. To add a cozy touch, you can place dried cranberries, dried currants, or raisins as "buttons" on the cookies. Alternatively, before baking, use a clean (and of course, shiny) garlic press to create gingerbread hair for an added bit of fun.

Holiday Bundt® Cake
Making a cake becomes exceptionally easy with our Bundt® cake mix and Nordic Ware's holiday Bundt® pan. Simply prepare the pan as instructed, pour in the cake batter, and after baking, it will come out effortlessly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar for a festive cake that's ready to serve.

Maple Almond Granola
Homemade granola is an excellent choice for holiday gifts. Fill small jars or维克罐 adorned with ribbons with granola and give them to teachers, neighbors, and friends to spread your holiday cheer.

Sufganiyot
With Hanukkah overlapping with Christmas this year, why not try chef Andrew Zimmern's sufganiyot recipe? Fill these delicious pastries with chocolate, lemon filling, cream, or jam according to your preference and share them with neighbors, friends participating in holiday 5K runs, or anyone who visits your home. The season of festive baking has arrived, so let's enjoy the fun together!