Christmas is a very special time of the year, where families come together for cozy traditions, and one of the most magical activities you can share with your children is Christmas baking. There’s something almost magical about the smell of freshly baked "pebernødder" filling the house while little hands shape the dough and laughter fills the kitchen. Baking with children at Christmas is not just about creating treats – it’s about creating unforgettable moments and precious memories that will last a lifetime.
Baking with Children: A Heartwarming Christmas Adventure
When you bake with your children, you create an atmosphere of togetherness and creativity. Although the kitchen might get a little messier, and the dough and the final result may not always turn out as you had imagined, it’s precisely these moments that make the experience so special. It’s about giving the children a sense of being co-creators of Christmas – from measuring ingredients to rolling the dough and shaping cookies. It’s a shared project where both little mistakes and successes turn into laughter and pride.
Baking also gives the opportunity to teach children about patience, creativity, and cooperation. At the same time, you’re creating traditions together that they can carry on as they grow older. And when the smell of "pebernødder" spreads, it’s not just the cookies being created – it’s memories that can be shared year after year.
Humdakin’s Advent Candle: Supporting Børns Vilkår
At Humdakin, we are proud to contribute to the Christmas coziness in a way that extends beyond just the home. Our advent candle is not only part of Christmas traditions – it also helps support children in need. On the candle, we mark two of the most important days in December: the 1st and the 24th, because everything that happens in between can be challenging for children who lack a safe home. It can be filled with hopes, disappointments, and an escape from everyday life. That’s why we encourage you to use these days as opportunities for togetherness, coziness, and baking. You can find our 1949 "pebernødder" recipe at the end of this post.
With our advent candle comes a recipe for classic "pebernødder" that you can bake together at home while the candle burns. Each time you light the candle, we invite you to think of the children who may not have the same safe environment as you. By purchasing the advent candle, you support Børns Vilkår and help ensure that more children can receive the help and support they need during difficult times.
Create Coziness – And Support at the Same Time
Humdakin also has other child-friendly products you can support with. Every time you choose one of our child-friendly products, you contribute to the work Børns Vilkår does with the Børnetelefonen. So while you and your children enjoy your Christmas baking, you can also be happy knowing you’re making a difference for others.
Christmas is about more than gifts and treats – it’s about giving back, about community and care. By baking with your children, creating cozy moments, and lighting Humdakin’s advent candle, you can make this Christmas both memorable and meaningful.
Recipe for Danish Christmas Cookies, "Pebernødder", from 1949
Ingredients:
500 g flour, 250 g sugar, 1 dl cream, 250 g butter, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1.5 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp baking soda, 0.5 tsp baking powder, a pinch of pepper.
Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined. Divide the dough into smaller portions, and roll each into a long strip. Cut the dough into small pieces about 1.5 cm thick, and roll them into balls. Place the balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Be careful not to make them too big as they will rise in the oven.
Bake them in the oven at 200°C for about 10-12 minutes.
