12 Days of Christmas Cookies

Sometimes creativity comes in the oddest forms. As I bought the supplies for my Christmas baking, I couldn't help but hum the 12 Days of Christmas. And so, for my friends, a special gift for you: I rewrote the song. Of course, the true gift is that you don't have to hear me sing it!

On the first day of frenzied baking, you will need
One Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the second day of frenzied baking, you will need
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the third day of frenzied baking, you will need
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the fourth day of frenzied baking, you will need
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the fifth day of frenzied baking, you will need
Five mixing bowls
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the sixth day of frenzied baking, you will need
Six bags of flour
Five mixing bowls
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the seventh day of frenzied baking, you will need
Seven bags of sugar
Six bags of flour
Five mixing bowls
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the eighth day of frenzied baking, you will need
Eight trusted recipes
Seven bags of sugar
Six bags of flour
Five mixing bowls
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the ninth day of frenzied baking, you will need
Nine pounds of butter
Eight trusted recipes
Seven bags of sugar
Six bags of flour
Five mixing bowls
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the tenth day of frenzied baking, you will need
Ten quick bread mixes
Nine pounds of butter
Eight trusted recipes
Seven bags of sugar
Six bags of flour
Five mixing bowls
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the eleventh day of frenzied baking, you will need
Eleven festive cookie cutters
Ten quick bread mixes
Nine pounds of butter
Eight trusted recipes
Seven bags of sugar
Six bags of flour
Five mixing bowls
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.

On the twelfth day of frenzied baking, you will need
Twelve waiting gift bags
Eleven festive cookie cutters
Ten quick bread mixes
Nine pounds of butter
Eight trusted recipes
Seven bags of sugar
Six bags of flour
Five mixing bowls
Four days of baking
Three dozen eggs
Two feet of counter space
and a Kitchenaid stand mixer.