Cookies for Daddy

Last week, Benjamin and I made cookies to take to Nathan at the firestation. Being that it was the first time Benjamin has "helped" in the kitchen, I took a bunch of pictures to mark the occasion (are you surprised?). Enjoy!

Baking is a messy business, so the clothes came off!

Mixing the dough

I just love my mixer...both of them. :)

Sneaking a chip or two (or ten!)

Final stage of mixing

Into the oven

A little crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside...perfect.

Presenting his hard work to Daddy...he was so proud!

"One for me..."

"And one for you." :)

Licking the chocolate off

Just guessing here, but I think he enjoyed it.

It wouldn't be a trip to the firestation w/out sitting in the engine!

I learned an important lesson while baking with Ben: Don't actually tell him that we are going to bake cookies. He thought that meant we were going to eat cookies and was very upset when I didn't produce them right away. Delayed gratification is a hard concept to learn when you're a toddler. :)

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