How to Make Christmas Cookies 🍪 with Friends | Life in Japan Episode 85

Put on your apron and turn on the Christmas music, it's time to learn how to make the classic Christmas cookie and top it off with the right decorations. Ruth invites us into her kitchen as we see the process from start to finish and enjoy making Christmas cookies with friends. Want to try it for yourself? Here is the recipe:
CLASSIC CHRISTMAS COOKIE
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1¼ cup sugar
1 egg
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup corn starch
3 cups of flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in egg, vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
Add in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt. Mix until we’ll blended.
Roll the dough between 2 sheets of parchment or wax paper and place on a baking sheet in the refrigerator. Chill for about 15 minutes.
Cut dough into shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 180 degrees for 8-12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a baking rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 40-50 cookies.
If you try the recipe, let us know how it went in the comments or send us pictures on our instagram!
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Japanese Translation Team: Ryoji & Miruka

[@luckytwins1317]

ライター家の子供たちが、可愛くて自分の孫みたいな気分になりました😊

[@massy1440]

いつ見ても素敵な家族　正に家族のお手本　素晴らしいです

[@chiwacom]

2歳からクッキー職人ならそれはもうプロだねw 子供逹も楽しそうだ♪

[@kobe6335]

I really like the way kids speak Japanese so native :)

[@東茂幸]

見ているだけで幸せな気持ちになります😆 いつもありがとうございます。

[@shone2025]

とても明るく可愛いお子さんを育てられているパワフルなママとパパの動画に元気をもらっています。これからも日本での生活を楽しんで下さい。

[@井上修-h8w]

ママさん、今日も大活躍。子供たちも元気一杯。

[@xyas-qs9vz]

動画のクオリティーが凄い！有料でも観る価値のある動画。 毎週、楽しみにしています！

[@majimaji382]

ママのお菓子作りは無駄な動きが無くて、見てて気持ちがいい。日本で言ったら寿司職人のようです。 いつもライブ見れないけど、クリスマスは参加したいな。楽しみにしてます。

[@takemaruchitaka0322]

そして食べます、で笑った、凄い明るさ、幸せのパワー、エネルギーを感じます、やっぱり手作りだから美味しそう😘食べたい😁

[@Ozobzee]

That puppet show got me cracking up, I almost choked on the food I was eating. More videos on the kids speaking Japanese please.

[@jane-pu9sw]

The puppet show was great❣️ The Reutlers’ kids speak perfect Japanese. Marvelous❣️

[@大槻昌義]

幸せな家族ですね！温かい気持ちなります❣️

[@Neo-zu7er]

ホームメイドのクッキーっていいですね！美味しさと家族の繋がりを感じます！

[@千葉良樹]

子供達の笑いのツボは不思議だな（笑） 大人になったらママのクッキー作れるかな Thank youByeBye🖐️ スィーユーネクストウィーク👍

[@Hephzibah624]

I LOVE seeing them go back and forth with English and Japanese!! So awesome!! 😁😻

[@eugene2090]

I love mom’s apron ❤🍓

[@照山紅葉-i7i]

Sarah has a good friend! So nice!!

[@犬マン-q5z]

この動画を見るのが1週間の楽しみになってる🥰

[@ナカガワタカシ]

Everyday 楽しい動画ありがとうございます

[@user-kj9ii3fc1y]

Rebecca's 「How to make popcorn」! super cute!

[@MT-rz6cd]

初めまして。双子ちゃんの日本語にすっかり 親しみを増しました💕クリスチャンです😄 日本での逞しい子育て応援してます🇺🇸🇯🇵🎄❣️

[@RF-hb3uw]

いい家族だなぁーーー

[@ひでしバリオス]

家族っていいよな。

[@vith4553]

そうっすね〜

[@motokoimai8803]

The punch line of the puppet show was very funny!! Your family is so nice and makes me happy . Every time I am looking forward to watchig life in japan.

[@GOMBE3]

You really have a nice family indeed! About the puppet show, is it their original work? If so, quite nice. Their intonation of their Japanese language is quite natural and can say completely native speaker level. Wish you all the family a Merry and Happy Christmas!

[@Hufflfluffles]

このクッキー作りたい！そごいおいしそう

[@user-xk5zw8tk8c]

とても美味しそうです！ 私もよくクッキーを作りますが、たくさん焼いたら、たくさん食べてしまうので友達にプレゼントします🥰🥰 It looks very delicious! Mom is good at cooking! If I bake a lot, I will just bake it and eat it, so I will give it to my friends!

[@jor7837]

This is the best episode for me!! (especially I like the last scene in which I can see each child's personality☺️) Keep it up, and I'm really looking forward to seeing your family on live streaming!!!

[@LIJ]

Thank you! 😄

[@johndavid3351]

best videos ❤️ friday nights are the best while enjoying the reutter family

[@LIJ]

Thank you!

[@joykoch5627]

LOVE the puppet show! Ruth, you’re a wonder!

[@LIJ]

And we love Aunt Joy! (We just got your Christmas card - it's on our fridge!)

[@Canarywharfdebz]

I have memories of making popcorn as a child ...not sure went wrong but I had some on the ceiling and some decorating the walls! Have a lovely Saturday and can't wait for Paz Church tomorrow!

[@LIJ]

We've forgot to put the lid on before, and trust me, that makes a HUGE mess!!

[@user-px4so1zd6x]

「そろそろいっかな〜♪ポチッ」 か…可愛すぎる(≧∀≦) cute♡

[@Bezanie]

The puppet show was so cute! Those sugar cookies look delicious!

[@LIJ]

So good!

[@niko6996]

いつも思ってたけど ママさんの料理の道具が いろいろあってすごい！ 本格的な食べ物がお家で みんなで作れますね(^^)

[@yaminogame7805]

I didn't know about the corn starch..I'll have to try when we make cookies tomorrow. I'm glad they have Japanese friends too, it'll be great for them to learn the culture from them :) so cute that she made presents for your girls.

[@SatoruWata]

Girls💚💜 Japanese Speaking is quite "Native" level.😍 Great !! 😜💕

[@lobster2972]

ほんと最高の家族。ライブ配信楽しみにしてます！！

[@nchara3292]

かわいい〜💓💓

[@nekosamurai9464]

今週も観て幸せな気分になりました！ ありがとうございます♪ 初のLive配信楽しみにしてます！ 12月25日19:00ですね！！

[@wandakrawiec8675]

Hello from Poland. I love your channel 👌❤️🍀

[@LIJ]

Awesome! Thank you! I've visited Poland one time. I hope to go back someday!

[@wandakrawiec8675]

@@LIJ You should. I was in US twice and liked it too. Would love to go to Japan but now its tot the time. I even started learning Japaneese but its not easy 😂😂😂. Happy Christmas❤️🍀

[@yakomi801]

わ〜うれしい💖ママさんのクッキーレシピ🍪早速、作ってみます🥰 日本人は何故かキリスト様が大好きです。各家庭にクリスマスツリー🎄を飾りケーキを食べて祝います。温かい気持ちになりますね♬ アナとベッカの息が合った指人形劇も楽しかったよ〜💜みんな可愛い💕

[@comofue6000]

Wish you and your family have a blissful and happy Christmas !!

[@LIJ]

Same to you!

[@leetshunjye]

My favourite family.. Merry Christmas ❤

[@katsumimaruyama2002]

I understand how to make today's mommy cookies. Mommy is a pastry chef who is good at making sweets such as cakes and cookies. At the beginning of today's video, a friend of Joshua from kindergarten and a friend of Sarah from elementary school came to visit us the next day, and it seemed to be fun. The popcorn made by Anna and Becca looks delicious. That popcorn making machine is good. Two weeks later it's Christmas. I think there are various events. Recently, I can enjoy it online at ZOOM. You can also participate while looking at your grandfather and grandmother in the United States.

[@CarlsVlogs]

Hi everyone, what a creative video, those cookies looked amazing! As for the Popcorn, it's my favourite. And finally maybe encourage the kids, to do a Puppet show at a school fair if they have them just a thought. Thanks everyone for sharing such wonderful video's, during this hard time. Kind regards and a Merry Christmas to you all, may all dreams come true for 2021.

[@LIJ]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@tongxinworld]

Great activities to get together,👍

[@G-y_m]

A great way to spend my Saturday morning. Reminds me that Christmas is almost here thru the craziness of the world

[@LIJ]

The hope of Christmas is more important than ever!

[@aurora7328]

Love your videos!!!

[@LIJ]

Thank you!!

[@KOHEI-hv4zz]

Even as Japanese also feels that Becca and Anna are very fluent in Japanese! (I’m Japanese.) I hope Reutters have so good relationship with neighbor Japanese. Thanks for very happy video!

[@ryoko4289]

I've never seen a popcorn machine! Ruth's hairstyle, nails and earrings are wonderful. Where does your family have haircuts? I am looking forward to live streaming of Christmas.

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

Here in Germany my family allways did "Spritzgebäck" . Basicly you need a meatgrinder and instead of the plate that makes long meatbands, you have a plate that forms the cookiedough xD

[@LIJ]

Interesting! Sounds like a fun tradition.

[@hirotadaito]

ライブ楽しみにしてます😄

[@brendaschneider6689]

Amazing.

[@LIJ]

Thanks!

[@cookiebite9535]

I'm so happy that saw and a little chat with your beautiful family in person today because I really wanted to meet!! And very proud you guys live in Japan. am looking forward to watch your video always! Enjoy here!

[@LIJ]

Yea!! Was that you on the train? Thank you for introducing yourself! We always like meeting people!

[@cookiebite9535]

@@LIJ Yes! Exactly!　Thank you for replying ＼(^o^)／:-D

[@caitlynt2864]

I love your videos, thank you so much for making them! Every time I watch one it inspires me more and more to live a path similar to yours but uniquely my own of course. Honestly they just feel so wholesome and I hope my family will grow to be just like yours one day! Every year I would make cookies with my grandmother growing up and now I make them with my 4 year old daughter who LOVES baking! I totally have to try your recipe, they look delicious! I will be sure to tag you guys on Instagram so we can show you how they turned out! Thank you for the recipe 😊

[@LIJ]

Great! I look forward to seeing how they turned out. Thanks for the comment!

[@taiyaki_muuuli]

Nice video! I need more videos in Japanese, pleaseee. 😍😍

[@高谷英之]

日本は安全文化を進めています。ありがとう。

[@金子清-w3u]

ライター家も日常会話に日本語が聴こえる様になりました。パパサン、ママ三。発音すごく良いですよ。十五日の ライブ配信楽しみです。

[@caryslee658]

fun video reutter family! enjoyed watching them make cookies, happy holidays!!!

[@incognito_tk2424]

Awesome your kids speak bilingual with Japanese!! Kids are so amazing!! May God bless you all✋💖

[@user-wf4zm7kj4c]

日本語上手いやん‼️

[@mc-lq4eh]

また早く見れた！ありがとう！

[@user-nr7hr2is1kw6a]

ポップコーン・メーカー、家庭用の小さいのがあるんですね・・・知らなかったです。 買おうかなｗｗｗ

[@LIJ]

ポップコーンを作るのに一番いい方法だと思います。 とてもおいしい！

[@christalf8610]

Love your nails, Ruth! Zac wants to watch you live. I said it might be in the middle of the night. He said "So what?!" Lol! What time again? Like, in Iowa? Haha.

[@LIJ]

Oh my! That's 4:00 AM on Christmas morning for you guys :). If it makes you feel better, you will still be able to watch it after it's done (the live video will be up to watch after we're done). So whatever works best!

[@christalf8610]

@@LIJ He says "So what?" again. Lol. He'll probably be up at that time on Christmas the goof!

[@melaniecamis8729]

Hello, my family loves watching you, can you please go to kawasaki-shi japan, I saw they have a beautiful Christmas light display, we hope your family has an amazing Christmas

[@LIJ]

Is that the Kawasaki station?

[@melaniecamis8729]

@@LIJ I saw someone post is on snapchat (we live in Florida), after my husband and I searched all over it looks like it might be in Yomiuri Land

[@melaniecamis8729]

I looked like there is a place called tokyo midtown winter moments (I believe in 9-7-1 Alaska, minato-ko) where there is a walk way of trees and there is an ice skating rink

[@user-mh4lh8cy1j]

ママさんは、家事に子育てよく働きますね!ご主人も助け合って良い家庭ですよ!愛を感じます。色々大変だと思いますが頑張って下さい😊私は、KZbin見て楽しい🎶です。

[@kourobou]

ライブ楽しみです。２５日は息子の誕生日なので見られるかな？でも家族の団らんを一緒に楽しめたら嬉しいです。

[@PriscilaSilva-pj4fy]

Oba tbm quero 😋 estamos amando o canal❤️👏

[@LIJ]

Obrigado!

[@bojanafilipovic4686]

U guys are great!

[@bojanafilipovic4686]

你们真的很棒！

[@Striderspiderx]

180• Celsius? I feel like that’s correct.. Merry Christmas!

[@ruthreutter8355]

Correct! 😊

[@davisalbert4880]

Is almost Christmas and we are still in these pandemic

[@user-pf6vt2tl4w]

How do I contact Mr michael wayne?

[@user-pf6vt2tl4w]

@Kimberly Deborah thanks I just chatted him on whatsaqq

[@blessing3251]

Trading crypto now will be very wise but trading without a professional is not

[@hotflame9102]

My dear ❤️ family next video please....

[@kosukeakiyoshi3184]

ベッカ＆アンナちゃん　日本語上手いわ、ママちゃんのうるさいよーとか気をつけてとか、日本のママの決まり文句だね。

[@sachii825]

とにかく子供たちが可愛い❤️ popcorn machineはどこで買えますか⁉️

[@LIJ]

www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B01MDM5V77/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=stir+crazy&qid=1607776640&sr=8-2

[@HiroyukiK]

ポップコーンの作り方講座いいね(^-^)/

[@masaya050196]

幼稚園ってアメリカにあるのですか？これは良い制度だと思うです。子供の頃からコミュニティがあって、友達も出来て、この私も幼稚園からの45年間の親友いるくらいだから、ぜひ世界で広めて欲しいです。

[@LIJ]

アメリカには幼稚園がありますが、機能はかなり異なります。 子供たちが両方の文化を体験して成長できるのは楽しいことです。

[@kuma8642]

So cute! I will try these cookies today if I have all the ingredients 🎄 c: Will the live stream be available afterwards as a recording? Or will it only be live?

[@LIJ]

Yes of course! It's our first time trying it, but assuming everything goes correctly, we plan to leave it up.

[@kuma8642]

@@LIJ thank you! I’d love to watch it live but I will most likely be asleep xD I can’t wait to see the kids opening presents on Christmas morning!

[@rakutennomura]

この子たちは日本語も母国語になっているみたい。本物のバイリンガルってこういうのを言うのかな。

[@julianoenomoto329]

Ruth manda um biscoitos para mim no Brasil. Rsrs

[@YEBISU38]

Hi! I enjoy your every videos. Thank you for the upload, I'm looking forward to the live streaming! By the way, 2:53 "Beat" in this case is "かき混ぜる" in Japanese, I think. I remember I was a bit surprised when I heard that they use "beat" in English. lol

[@LIJ]

Thank you!

[@cherwing2492]

I'm so jealous because you are beautiful family.

[@LIJ]

😊 thank you

[@三代田克己]

お袋の味、子供たちは忘れない

[@マヤ平]

ママさん､そのエプロンかわいいですね💕

[@amiltonottoni5619]

Nosssaaa mais que bonito vídeo começando pela Ruth que fez biscoito de natal para as crianças e todos em geral gostei muito quando as crianças ajudaram a cortar os biscoitos muito bacana coisas feitas em família não tem preço a união o carinho todos juntos isso e o espírito de natal 🎅 e depois a Rebecca fez um monte de pipoca muito gostoso e também gostei muito do teatro da Anna e a Rebecca que a Sarah o joshua e a outra menina riram muito ,e por final a reunião da família você o Joshua , Anna, Rebecca,Sarah só faltou a Ruth na despedida do vídeo muito bacana o vídeo eu gosto muito de acompanhar a alegria de viver de vcs todos aí no Japão um abraço e fiquem com Deus e um feliz natal 🎅 e um próspero ano novo para toda a beautiful family do Life in Japan 🇧🇷🇺🇲🎅🔔👍👍👍

[@LIJ]

Igualmente!

[@hoshizoraclub_]

幼稚園の頃の娘が懐かしい。。。。

[@外間さとみん]

さすが料理好きのママちゃん‼️‼️‼️

[@tmt3739]

本物のクリスマス(料理など)映像を楽しみにしています!!前回の七面鳥・・・・・食べてみたい!! 調理器具・材料は日本のアマゾンで買えますか？

[@LIJ]

コストコでは外国の食べ物をたくさん手に入れていますが、アマゾンでもたくさんの人が見つけています。

[@comarites]

Yeah！ I remember doing the same thing when I was a child. I mixed cocoa powder into the dough and made various things like clay. それと、後半のガールズが、So cuteでした(^^)

[@ペンペンペンゴ]

日本人の無駄な前置きの長いレシピ動画より、よっぽど解りやすい（*＾ワ＾*） これなら作れそうって気になります（笑）

[@Tiger-i_lovepokopen]

とても可愛い子供達...。素敵な家族で羨ましいです。^_^

[@texasbilly]

今日も本当に楽しい動画をありがとう。（╹◡╹）♡

[@hsj6069]

ポップコーンはとてもおいしそうです。コンセントは差し込みを直接持って外さないとコードが切れちゃいますよ！皆んな楽しそう！

[@pinkpuff]

The girls' Japanese has no English accent whatsoever! 羨ましい

[@ねず山ねず子]

10:36の「ゲップしてぇ〜」に大爆笑してしまって丁度食べてた納豆ご飯を喉に詰まらせていまいました😂💖 本当にlife in Japanの皆さん最高ですっ！✨ それと「WHT channel」と言うKZbinrさん知ってますか？アメリカのオハイオ州に住んでいる、アメリカ人のお父さんと日本人のお母さん、日米の血を引く3人の子ども達のKZbinですっ^ ^♡ Reutter家の皆さんとは反対にアメリカに住んでいるご家族で色々と興味深い点もあるんじゃないかなぁと思うので良かったら見てみて下さい🥰🍀

[@LIJ]

推薦ありがとうございます！

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

日本の家やーーーー！

[@nao-yh5yn]

Why don't you make the video of the japanese kitchen goods which it is easy to use with mom convenience? To give information to the people of other foreigners

[@LIJ]

Good idea!

[@awanthiperera7278]

Hi dear... pls tell me corn starch means corn flour or something else? Pls help me

[@LIJ]

Potato starch can also be used

[@awanthiperera7278]

@@LIJ tnx 😊

[@金子清-w3u]

間違えましたママさんと、二十五日でした ごめんなさい

[@林ピャオ]

HI life in Japan san. good morning this time. yes, it is very nice and lovely blue sky and the Temparture is very good comfortable situation very much. so for me, Under this very nice blue sky , I just wanted to say to you about my feeling of this very nice comforable feeling. so, I am feeling very good why ? because I and your family are being under this very ncie comfortable blue sky. yes. what I wanted to say you ? before you told me about meaning of Historical situation of the thanks giving . yes, I could understand very well why Americans people want s do that celemorny . yes, in fact, for most of Japanese people , this thanks giving celemorny may be interested not very much. but esample, if I wanted to understanding about English and the different culture sitauton with other country , I must study about these other country's different culture situation very well. off courese, about true thing , too. yes, so, I am being able to udnerstand about a true thing or true way , whichi is how to live in this very hard life changing situation of all of the world . Yes, now I am studing by yoru nice viedos . thank you very mcuh. I am getting interest about Christ a little by little .

[@LIJ]

Thank you for your comment! Today is another beautiful day outside - there is hope in the world today!