My son (now 8) and I have made cookies for his class' Christmas parties since 1st grade. Each year has been successful, but it has been a struggle to find the right recipes, decorations we loved and/or could duplicate, etc. We stumbled across this book and have found FAME.
The recipes are quick, clear, error-proof, and delicious. The instructions break down the adult part and the child's part. He reads, he sifts & he measures. He pats & he rolls. He pinches & thumbprints, he cuts & he sprinkles.....The doughs handle very well. Decorating is a joy-we both have the opportunity to work that Martha Stewart gene.
The Candy Glass is beautiful and wins raves (a slightly treacherous affair, but well worth it).
One suggestion - ALWAYS SIFT THE FLOUR. One batch was troublesome because I didn't sift the flour.
For our tummies, we adjusted the recipes by substituting 1/2 butter flavored shortening sticks
I shared my book with other Moms this holiday and they loved it too....