Christmas baking is a time-honored tradition in my household. It’s one that everyone in my family participates in and we all look forward to it all year long. We spend the day baking cookies and cakes to share with our friends and we listen to Christmas carols and watch Christmas movies and generally have a great time. But without things like these amazing cookie presses or this delicious Duncan Hines cake mix and we definitely can’t make it through without our favorite set of baking sheets and pans. This list has just a few of our favorite go-to’s and must-haves for our Christmas baking and they’re all bargains!
The Cutest Spatula
I love this little piggy spatula! Not only is it an adorable addition to your kitchen, but it’s also always helpful to keep your kitchen stocked with spatulas that you know are going to last you through many Christmas baking extravaganzas and lots of sticky kid hands.
Roll in Style
You’ve got to have a rolling pin when you’re baking Christmas goodies, there’s just no way around it, but this rolling pin is the way to do it. It’s a gorgeous pattern from the Pioneer Woman herself so you can feel like you’re on your very own Food Network show. Plus, it makes a great heirloom to hand down.
Everyone’s Favorite Cake
Duncan Hines has long been the preferred cake mix of American bakers. They make a terrific mix that delivers a moist and delicious cake you’ll want to share with everyone. I find that this mix is especially perfect if you’re trying to make cake truffles (which I also highly recommend).
You Can’t Bake Without Chocolate
I’d never considered buying my chocolate in bulk until I saw these chocolate blocks! You can get your semisweet chocolate fix for your Christmas baking without spending an arm and a leg in the grocery store buying bags and bags of chocolate chips that you’ll go through in a matter of hours.
Everyone Loves Gingerbread Houses
It’s not Christmas without gingerbread houses! And, sure, this isn’t quite baking but it’s a great way to distract your kiddo’s cute little hands while you’re in the kitchen working with the hot ovens and stoves. This kit has everything you need for both building and decorating your adorable gingerbread homes!
Try Some Tasty Cookies
While you’re doing all the hard work of all that Christmas baking, you’ve got to take a second and have a snack. And there’s not a much better snack than a delicious sugar cookie like these. And they’re even Christmas themed so they’ll even match the theme of the day.
Gingerbread, but Make it Sports
Maybe your family is really into sports, I know mine is, and a gingerbread house just won’t cut it. In that case, get them this awesome gingerbread stadium kit and they can put together their very own Sanford or Mercedes Benz or Levi’s Stadium while they watch you bake up the Christmas goodies.
Make a Gorgeous Bundt
Bundt cakes are amazing because they travel wonderfully, they aren’t too sweet, and you can make just about any flavor. My favorite is lemon bundt cake and my family makes it a point to try out a new recipe, and a new mold, every year. This is the mold I bought for this year’s bake and it makes a gorgeous cake!
The Ultimate Set of Pans
When you’re baking, you truly can’t have enough pans. Whether you’re making cupcakes or loaves or cookies, you need to be sure to have at least one pan clean while the other is in the oven. We own quite a few of these great baking pan sets so we never have to worry about waiting on the dishwasher.
Get Rolling
Not all rolling pins need to be fancy, most of them work just fine as utilitarian items that do their job. This rolling pin is a great option that gives you plenty of room to work with while you’re rolling out flaky pie crust, delicious cookie dough, or even fondant.
Cut Out Just About Anything
These cutters will stick around for years after you buy them. I’m sure you can remember your mom and your grandma using them to cut out everything, from hand pies to cookies to biscuits. You’ve got to keep these on hand during your Christmas baking day.
Take a Tea Break
Or a hot cocoa break! This gorgeous teapot will get your water ready for whatever you decide to indulge in during your Christmas baking spree. I’ve added this to my cart for myself because I don’t actually have a teapot, I usually just drink tea at my moms, but now I’m growing up and getting my own!
Butter It Up
If you’re making pies of any kind, but especially hand pies, you’re going to want to use this basting brush. It gives you the ability to easily brush on egg wash or butter without getting your hands dirty or getting other dishes involved. Plus, the silicone body makes it easy to clean and heat resistant!
Enjoy a Cup of Joe
I don’t know about you, but my Christmas baking starts early in the morning and goes until late in the night and one of my favorite things to do is mix up a delicious latte for myself and some foamy hot chocolate for the kiddos. And with this foamer and stencil set it’s easy and fun for everyone involved!
The Ultimate Cake Pop Set
There’s nothing quite like a cake pop, y’all! They last for several days, they’re tasty, and they’re super easy to make. This set comes with everything that you need to make delicious cake pops for your friends and family, even providing you with sticks so you can make a cute holiday cake pop bouquet!
All You Need for Professional Cakes
If you’re looking to make a truly professional-looking cake, you’ve got to get this set. The stand is actually a turntable that allows you to move the cake as you decorate so you can get smooth coverage. It also comes with an offset spatula for frosting and a scraper for crisp, clean lines.
Press Beautiful Cookies
Press out gorgeous sugar cookies everyone’s going to love with these stamps. Sure, sugar cookies are fun on their own, but what’s even more fun is pressing out a cute design that the kids can decorate with sprinkles, frosting, or edible pearls and glitter. They’re a great idea for gifts for your kid’s teachers!
Try a New Flavor
I’ve never seen a Kit-Kat flavor quite this unique and it’s one that I’m excited to try! Not only that, but Kit-Kats make wonderful fence posts, bricks, or logs for gingerbread houses! And the blue color lets you create with different colors without needing food dye, and that’s always a win (cause no one wants stains).
Gift the Perfect Cookie
If you’re more interested in doing your Christmas baking just for the family, you can grab this perfect little cookie skillet set as a gift for your friends which means less pressure on you while you’re baking and a super easy present equipped with everything the recipient needs to get baking.
The Classic Pie Crust Mix
Not everyone wants to make their pie crust from scratch, and not everyone has the time to dedicate to it either. This pie crust mix from Jiffy lets you make your own pie crust without wasting too many precious man hours mixing up the dough yourself.
Level Cakes, Every Time
Believe it or not, most cakes don’t come out level, but if you want them to be ready to frost and stack, you’ve got to make them as level as possible. This gadget allows you to easily cut your cake into a perfectly level layer that’s ready to frost and be built on.
Properly Apply Frosting
You can’t frost anything without a good offset spatula and this one is a great option that’s going to last your family for plenty of Christmas baking days, birthday cake fixings, and last-minute classroom cupcake preps. It lets you get a smooth and full frosting application without too much hard work.