Baking cookies is our family holiday tradition–here’s how to make it yours

If you’re in the market for a mixer that will last through all your baking endeavors, you can’t go wrong with the KitchenAid Deluxe. This 4.5-quart tilt-head stand mixer features 10 speeds so you can gently knead, thoroughly mix and whip ingredients for a wide variety of recipes, and it comes in a fun variety of colors—how pretty is this pink one?! Plus, bonus! This mixer also comes with over 10 attachments so you can truly customize your cookie-baking experience.

You’ll need a sturdy cutting board for rolling out your dough, ready for your kids to press their Santa and stocking-shaped cookie cutters right into it! Plus, you can wash off this beautiful wood tray from The Pioneer Woman and use it for decorating and displaying your cookies too. The Acacia Wood Cutting Board is multipurpose and a smart buy as you embark on your cookie-baking adventures.

This one is a must-have! Not only is this cookie sheet huge and able to hold a whole slew of cookies, but it comes with a cooling grid too so you have a place to put those warm, gooey cookies while they set. Plus, the non-stick coating makes for easy cleanup (because you know there’s a lot of cleanup after baking cookies with kids!)

Obviously, you can always heat up the oven for large batches of cookies, but lots of families opt for the easier air-fry / toaster-oven option, especially for smaller quantities and a bigger variety! Plus, having a smaller oven option might be more manageable for younger kids who you know want to be involved in alllllll the steps. The Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 is just a good investment for your household in general as you’ll love all the cooking, baking, and air-frying options long after the holiday season is over.

HGTV fans will love this Better Homes & Gardens set as an option for organizing toppings—not only because it will help your kids see all their cookie decorating choices at once, but also, this Whitewash Mango Wood Condiment Board Set is by Dave and Jenny Marrs from the show Fixer to Fabulous! This set comes with three bowls plus a tray that can be used for all your cookie decorating and then for your holiday party too—these dishes are great for dips!

Walmart likes making life easier for us, and this What the Elf Holiday Dessert Decorating Kit is just one example! Inside you’ll find fancy decorating melts, sprinkles, and an edible glitter dusting pump. This kid-friendly decorating kit has it all—all you need to do is bring the cookies! Happy decorating!

Obviously frosting is a cookie-decorating essential, and Pillsbury is a name we all trust. This 16 oz tub is full of delicious, easily spreadable frosting that will work with all your cookie decorating designs. Grab some of this yummy white frosting and let your kids make holiday magic in the kitchen. (Just watch out – they might sample a bit while they’re decorating!)

Cookie baking and decorating is one family memory you won’t want to forget, so capture all the cutest moments on film with the Fujifilm INSTAX Mini! Not only will you have lots of adorable snaps from your festive day in the kitchen, but your kids can even make a scrapbook or a collage afterwards. This adorable camera is a kid-favorite and comes in Lavender, Light Blue, Light Pink, Seafoam Green and Coral.

You’re going to want to display your beautiful cookies with pride, so you need festive serving platters to do so! The 2-piece Merry Meadow Stoneware Platter Set from Pioneer Woman is our pick given its vintage flair and ruffled edge rim—I mean, how pretty are these?! Your cookies will truly shine and impress all your guests when you put them out on these gorgeous trays.