Homemade Or Store-Bought Christmas cookies!

By: Kya Crouch and Naveya Scott

When it comes to Christmas cookies, there are advantages and disadvantages to both store-bought and homemade options. Store-bought cookies can be convenient and save time, especially during the busy holiday season. On the other hand, homemade cookies can be more personal, customizable, and often taste better. Ultimately, the decision between store-bought and homemade cookies comes down to personal preference and how much time and effort you're willing to invest in the baking process, but we are homemade for life.

 The good thing about homemade cookies is that they are fun to do with family and can make great Christmas treats! Spending time with family is a good tradition to have and making cookies can make the memories that you make even more memorable! Another good thing about homemade Christmas cookies is that you know how they will taste. When you purchase store-bought cookies you never know exactly how they will taste. Even though it may be a certain type of cookie you think you know what that type of cookie tastes like. There are so many different recipes so you can never tell exactly what they will taste like. You could end up getting pretty expensive cookies and not liking the recipe. So you could be wasting your money.

If you get store-bought cookies you can’t control the ingredients however with homemade cookies you can. Homemade cookies can have a family recipe that could mean a lot to your family. Vs most store-bought cookies have a recipe but is not alternate and if your kid is allergic to something in the cookies there's not much of an alternate option for them expect to make them at home, don’t get cookies, or spend more money on a box of cookies that are made the way you want them, but when you make cookies at home you don’t have to worry about that.

When it comes to cookies there are some disadvantages, for homemade cookies it is simply that ingredients cost money and can be very expensive. Making cookies from home can also take a lot of time, especially depending on the type of cookies you are making. Also if you are making them from scratch then that can take EVEN longer. For store-bought Christmas cookies, it’s that you don’t know what they will taste like and they can also be expensive.

Overall both can be delicious, with their advantages and disadvantages you have to find what is right for you. It may take time to make and bake homemade christmas cookies but in the end the result will always be good. Even if they don’t turn out the way you want and for store bought it can save a lot of time and make the perfect treat for a nice chilly day. Plus you might learn the secret recipe.