December is for baking. It’s the one time of year when flour dust on the counter feels festive.

Here’s what’s on my baking list this season:

🎄 Classic Sugar Cookies — decorated with white icing and gold sprinkles.

🍫 Peppermint Brownies — fudgey with crushed candy canes on top.

🍞 Cranberry Orange Bread — the perfect breakfast loaf for cozy mornings.

🧈 Shortbread Cookies — buttery, simple, timeless.

☃️ Hot Cocoa Mix Jars — easy DIY gifts for friends and family.

I like to bake on quiet evenings with music playing and fairy lights on. The smell of something in the oven just feels like December.