When baking gets a little out of hand in the BEST kind of WAY!

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[@lynetteneal9205]

Do you have any idea how much you positively impact the mental health of so many? Sometimes, I just need a break from all the stressors in my life, and watching your videos just makes me so happy and at peace! You and your family give me so much joy-thank you so much!

[@maranda5829]

Yes 💯 especially when I need motivation to get my home life in order. Plus I learn so much from her and the community tips

[@alfieeatssnails]

100% agree. Watching Becky always makes me feel better.

[@debbiereilly2849]

plus when she is with her parents ❤❤❤it’s wonderful

[@mamawise813]

100% agree! I suffer with anxiety. Everything about Becky is calming and soothing. Her voice, the way her videos are put together and the atmosphere she creates. I so appreciate all she does for us.❤

[@shelleymurphy1966]

Me too!

[@chelseafailla9887]

"dollar 25 tree" 😂🤪 that made me lol These are so fun!

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

Growing up we always celebrated Valentine's Day as a family as well. So we did the same when we had our son. Although his Dad passed away from cancer at 43 yrs young when he was 4 yrs old we still celebrated and included decorating at the cemetary for his Dad each Valentine's Day. Love does not end even when we lose our loved ones. Before my first Valentine's Day without my husband I was getting together with a Mom who had a two year old son to give away some gently used clothes that our son had outgrown(she had a need and there would be no more children in my future to save his clothes for). Little did I know, that the dear gal would have a gift for me so I would have a Valentine's Day gift regardless. Kindness and showing our love through food and baking is a universal international idea. Thank you for reminding us that doing for others is so heartwarming for the giver as well as the receiver! 😊❤

[@amyspeers8012]

What lucky neighbors! My biggest baking project was 1000 cake pops for prom. I was the high school nurse and known for baking. My husband was going away for a 2 week business trip so I said yes!

[@robertlavigne6560]

That is a huge undertaking. How long did it take for you to complete this project?

[@amyspeers8012]

@@robertlavigne6560 I had a black tie event on a Saturday where I was speaking and presenting an award. I started on Sunday. I then worked as a school nurse Monday-Friday. I would come home and continue to work. My cake pops were stick up-meaning the cake pop rested on the table. I put them in small individual bags and tied with a bow. Two people were supposed to help bag and tie on Friday as Prom was Saturday but they canceled. I stayed up until 4am to finish.

[@barbarajohnson3576]

When you say to find things down in your link but I don't know where that is. Help please.

[@daphinebrown6190]

Right below the title of the video is where you see it says "more" touch that then a list drops down of all the links. I hope that helps.

[@tashiuan]

Click more under title of video

[@nancypatterson374]

Becky,you were meant to have a Cooking Channel, I love watching you.Your family and friends are very lucky to have you ❤

[@cynthiafisher9907]

She does!

[@delilahboa]

Totally agree ❤

[@jacquespoulemer3577]

Hi Becky and the love-bug cotillion. Vegetable red dye is beet juice. don't pay premium prices for little bottles. I blend up beets with white rum or vanilla (rum again or vodka) and you get a nice red coloring for the price of small beet which freezes perfectly. Exploded treats are for the cook....I don't complain hehehe When Serving super villains you can leave the wrappers on the chocolate candies so they can say "Curses, foiled again!!!" Palmier is pronounced Pahl -Me-Ay in French. I don't think I've ever heard it in English. The double fold, half and half again wouldhave made them rounder and fatter....but both are fun To make the shortbreads rounder, cut and quarter turn, cut another quarter turn etc etc Have a great February with your loved ones to keep you warm and cozy in the cold....or the heat in the southern hemisphere, keep cool Love to all Jim Oaxaca mexico

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I always enjoy your comments!

[@firequeen2194]

😮 great suggestion! I have plenty of beet powder from home grown beets. I’m not actually a big fan but I know they’re a super food so I dehydrated and powdered them to add to smoothies. I almost forgot about them, oops! I love this suggestion as I’m trying to get away from non-natural colorants as well. Thank you! 🙏

[@DiDiLark606]

I didn't understand how the quarter turn works with the rounder shortbreads. Can you explain that again for us baking dummies...(not a dummy) just didn't get that one at all. You always have the best ideas.🙂

[@superpsyched5624]

@@DiDiLark606 Because people tend to cut the same way each time and can end up with one half of the cookie thinner. Rotating the loaf of cookie dough helps that to not happen. I do that when slicing bread also. At least that's how I understand it to be.

[@TheSchnoodlemom]

The cookies look amazing! Your loved ones are very lucky to have you! When I was a kid, the Watkins Man and the Fuller Brush Man used to go door to door and sell their goods. I remember my mom opening the door and the man would always say "Hello Mrs.! I'm the Watkins salesperson for the area". He was always welcome in moms kitchen. They even sold salves. Mom used to stock up on that because I was always falling and scraping my knees.

[@brendahughes3277]

I always smelled like Petrocarbo Salve, but the kitchen smelled of their vanilla. I was thrilled to find both on Amazon!

[@careneicke6785]

Hi Becky. I just tried something that saved a lot of time and mess to, so I thought I would share this with you. 😀. So my crust recipe makes two crust I only need one. So while my first crust was chillin’ in the fridge since I had the flour mess I rolled out my second crust on parchment paper. (my sheets are small so I folded the center together). I floured the top a bit and rolled it up and wrapped it up in plastic wrap and placed in the freezer. I placed it out to defrost lifted it into a pie pan, fluted the edges. No mess to roll it out. I will be doing this now.

[@thewatcherandthefae]

Hey Becky! While you still have black cocoa powder make those cookies again and fill them with cookie butter. It is the absolute best thing EVER

[@ayem5746]

Becky! Once again you totally smashed it! You are so efficient but genuine with it, and I applaud your success and work ethic. You don’t shy away from being real and letting us see every stage no matter what. Sending lots of love and many blessings to you and your family on Valentine’s day 🥰🙏🏼

[@kiriaioulia]

I love your Valentines Tradition of sharing the Love with everyone! I have been doing this with you for a few years now - and I get excited to see what "we" will be making!!!!

[@noazelinger5396]

Love your videos! I’m a medical student from Israel and I literally watch your videos to unwind and relax.. 🫶💙✨

[@missalisha_1]

I love love her videos too ❤️ such a beautiful person and amazing cook love all the organic ingredients ❤

[@karinkhan6085]

I also love your Videos,i just dont know where to klick to find your recipes.Please let me know where to klick,love to make the cookies or dinners you make

[@noazelinger5396]

@@missalisha_1 exactly! I keep thinking about how I could in some way or capacity be living and handling my (future, not yet existing haha) family and home life as well as she does

[@Esh486]

בהצלחה!

[@kristinamellor499]

I watch them to unwind aswell

[@liebling3133]

my best Valentine's Day- memory is from school. At my secondary school, we send paper heart-shaped cards to each other. One year I got a card from a boy one year older them me telling me he found me beautiful. I still have this card and I still love him for telling me most sweetly. He has no idea how much it still means to me. At the nursing home I work at I decorate for the day, building the wall of love with hearts and cute massages. Some years I write about the origin of the day and put it up at the info center for loved ones to read. We order ice cream from the kitchen and some years we make heart-shaped waffles. Colors, smells and tastes are so important when you work with the elderly with Alzheimer's.

[@onelittlemiracle241]

Thank you for making your patients lives special. ❤

[@cynthiafisher9907]

What a sweet memory! I would remember it if a boy had told me he thought I was beautiful in secondary school, too! We never know how kind and complimentary words affect someone. I try to go out of my way to say nice things to strangers if I notice something about them. I heard someone say once that they like to give people their flowers before they die, by complimenting them. That always stuck with me and I try to do it as well.

[@liebling3133]

@@cynthiafisher9907 you are so right. It is so important to show kindness. I was 14 and it was so nice to know someone looked at me and like me. I never had a boyfriend in that age, I feelt different in so many ways. I never thought I was ugly, but still strugled with body image as most of us do. This changed all that so he's kindness changed a teenage girl's world.

[@TheShellie35]

Oh WOW! I've watched your channel since the start Becky and I'm so impressed with how far you've come. You've always been an amazing chef and baker but the quality of your videos has risen to top notch professional. Your recipes always look delicious, the camera angles and sound and voice overs are perfect, I love how you are considerate with sound, turning it lower when the mixer is going, that little detail speaks to who you are, a thoughtful and considerate lady. These cookies look fantastic, I could almost smell them! Your videos are warm, and fun (dollar 25 store, I'm British but I appreciated that! lol) and rich in variety, and you are a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing your kitchen with us, I hope you get to a million subs this year, you deserve it. Happy Valentines Day :D

[@LargeFamilyHomestead]

Your videos are so inspiring. ♥ As a mom to 10, I don't seem to have the energy to bake nearly as much as you do - although I should. I feel a big family cookie baking day in my future! 🤞 Thanks for the recipes.

[@DiDiLark606]

Can you get all the other kids to help with the big Valentine Bake Day? That (I think) would be a wonderful family tradition.

[@LargeFamilyHomestead]

@@DiDiLark606 Absolutely! Baking in our house involves all hands on deck. Lots of people helping and eating. 😃

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

Boy, your loved ones are blessed!❤

[@clarioncall8449]

So is she, her family helps each other out so much. Fun to watch.

[@lorenstribling6096]

The white baker's boxes are the way to go. They look very neat and professional. Perfect for any occasion.

[@amandalyman7510]

I don’t know how you still have the energy to bake, I’m still all baked out from Christmas lol hoping to have more energy by Easter 😂

[@sandrab4394]

The Watkins products have been around for a very long time. The guys that sold it used to go door to door 50 years ago. Bought Watkins products all the time! They did flavorings, too. I still have the square metal containers my spices came in!! Saving them!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Longer ago than that! Our Sunday school teacher just told us this past Sunday that when he was a child his father sold Watkins in the Ozarks and he would trek up the mountains on dirt roads to sell Watkins with his father. This man is almost 80 years old!

[@crystalshell3253]

Becky your smile is contagious! I actually caught myself smiling back! Been going through a rough time lately so not many smiles have seeped out of me. I truly enjoy every single video you put out and as always, looking forwards to the next one. Thanks for just being you Becky. You help some of us more then you probably realize.

[@brendawyber6556]

When I roll up my palmiers i mark the centre and then roll in from either side like a jellyroll. I then pinch the center, when they r on the cookie sheet to get the bottom of the hearts

[@melin1974]

You could use fun stickers to seal the boxes closed too. 😊

[@user-lh1sw4tu1k]

Love this baking video today. You brought a little "home" to me as Watkins products are headquartered in my home town- Winona, MN. Every time I go visit my family I stop by the store and stock up. :)

[@firequeen2194]

Love Watkins! Every year at the Iowa State Fair, I make a point of heading to the Ag building and visiting their booth. I always find something unusual and interesting as well as my favorites. I’m happy to support my adopted state of Minnesota, I lived there for almost a decade in St. Boni. Gotta admit I miss it, winter weather and all. 😉😘

[@user-lh1sw4tu1k]

@@firequeen2194 We moved from MN to Ark. The deep cold is very hard on arthritis. I miss rhubarb the most. It gets hot in the summer but that is better than 6 months of winter :)

[@Giantkeeper]

Love sitting back and hanging out for a while. I don’t know how you manage it all. I’m in awe of you ❤

[@M2TC]

Make a sheet of all the weight/cup conversions (flour, sugar, peanut butter, honey, etc) and keep close by. That way you can convert recipes as you need

[@ninasmith1540]

I really love it when you do these special event cooking days as it does inspire me to get in the kitchen and make something. Thank you for taking your time to do this x 🙂🇬🇧

[@KateEASN]

I love sugar and I know exactly what would happen if I received one those boxes 😂 The whole presentation turned out beautifully and you are so sweet and thoughtful to do this for your loved ones 💕 Happy Valentine's Becky!

[@sharoncoon5439]

Hello Becky! You’re so sweet to share the love to family,friends and neighbors. I made over the weekend Chocolate Chip Pecan cookies to take to one of the techs I go to for Dialysis. She loved them. So this recipe is a keeper in my cookbook! I try new recipes and use them or my family as taste testers! If they like them it’s a win for me! I was going to make Valentine cutouts but I ran out of energy.

[@DiDiLark606]

to sharoncoon5439: Best wishes, love and prayers, for you with your dialysis for a new kidney soon...❤

[@sharoncoon5439]

@@DiDiLark606 I’m on the transplant list. Orientation in April. Thanks so for your prayers.

[@annamschnetzer4036]

Becky, thank you for cracking open each egg individually into the small Pyrex custard cup!

[@gunther13101]

These boxes of goodies look so beautiful. I love the white boxes and heart napkins and thought this would be so pretty at Christmas with all differently decorated Christmas colorful cookies and a Christmas napkin inside. Geez….even Easter!!!! St. Patrick’s Day! Birthdays! Wow…..endless….so fun💕 Great job Becky….so much work, but oh how wonderful it all turned out💕💕💕

[@eveaYT2625]

THAT IS SO BEAUTIFUL TO SHARE VALENTINES TREATS WITH YOUR FAMILY ,PEACE AND PEACE WITH BLESSINGS 🙏 ❤

[@windyloweryking1826]

Becky in Valentine's Day beast mode is so adorable! That was so much work!

[@vjohnson2400]

Hey Becky if you use natural food paste gel, it’s way better than liquid, you use less and because it’s highly concentrated it doesn’t change the flavour of the food.

[@sheilahice4475]

You are my favorite KZbinr of all time. I love watching your videos. I wait every day to see what you’re going to do next. And as soon as I see you have posted I watch it immediately. The treats were absolutely fabulous this time. Can’t wait to try some of them for myself and my friends and family. Happy Valentine’s Day. Can’t wait for the next video Thank you so much for all the research do you do and the sharing that you do with all of us.

[@loribrooks999]

Those look delicious! My parents were married on Valentines Day! They've passed on now but it's nice to remember when. Happy Valentines Day everyone!

[@laurel2453]

I made carmel stuffed pumpkin snickerdoodles this Fall. To quote Becky, "They were incredible!"

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

When my three daughters were little, we always did Valentines Day as a family dinner party. My oldest daughter couldn't do sugar, so for a dessert, I would make red sugar-free Jello and cut hearts out of it. It was sweet without being heavy sugar. I also cut breads into heart shapes and toasted it with a bruschetta-type spread.

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

I should say I made Finger Jello so they could be cut easily and held in a hand.

[@janelupo6023]

I have been gifting my neighbors with a variety of homemade sweet treats every Christmas for upwards of two decades. Their kindness to me, over the years, has been so amazing! Now that I'm an older widow, you inspired me to "up my game" and treat them for Valentine's Day, as well. One comment about the 'peanut butter cookies' with the hearts you made: as hefty as those chocolate hearts were, you might consider adding them to the cookies as soon as they're out of the oven (depending on your recipe, of course). Really enjoying your videos, Becky! 💞

[@leslienarveson1176]

The Dollar Tree sells freeze dried strawberries

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Really? Wow, I had a hard time finding them where I live. I never thought to look at the Dollar Tree. I finally found them at Walmart in another town.

[@mlayne130]

I’ve been in bed holding back tears tonight. I’m a baker/cook in Louisiana- not a professional but I’ve been cooking and baking since I was 8 years old. Food network was always my favorite tv show, it’s just been a passion of mine for my whole life. I’m now 29! I’m full blooded French Cajun so you already know this is my passion. I was also hit by an 18 wheeler when I was 17, I was thrown from the car at full impact and needless to say.. I’ve had 27 surgeries now. I have severe arthritis everywhere, because everything was broken. My back, tail bone, jaw, blown arms, both ankles, my entire right leg was crushed and degloved and every ligament in my knees were torn. ACL, MCL, and meniscus. So needless to say, being in the kitchen is my passion, and yet it absolutely destroys my body. I’m in so much pain constantly, and baking days are exhausting for someone that’s healthy- let alone someone who’s been in crippling pain every day for over 4,670+ days in a row. I did Christmas goody boxes and sold them, I made a couple grand off of it because everyone loved my treats so much that they spread it all over social media and I had SO. MANY. ORDERS. 100+!! I’ve sold over 2000 cupcakes in the past, that was really the only thing I would sell. So this was the first time making goody boxes filled with 6-7 types of Christmas treats and candies, and I had NO idea it would be so successful! I was in the kitchen 10-15 hours a day, everyday, all December long. I swore I’d never to that to my body again and yet Valentine’s Day came and I decided to do it again! Not nearly as many orders, only a few dozen this time but it’s still just as painful and exhausting. I fell into bed with no grace at all, around 9 pm tonight after being in the kitchen since 10am, baking and shaping and cutting things into hearts and drizzling pink chocolate and all that stuff. I was holding back tears all day because as my luck would have it, the 2 things that flare my arthritis up the most, both arrived a few days ago. Lots of bad rainy weather and a random MASSIVE cold front came in, so my pain is 10x worse than usual. Your videos are quite literally, my favorite distraction! AND you’re doing valentines goody boxes too, which is perfect❤ Much love from Louisiana!

[@deeleb5064]

Hi MLane: I can totally understand your frustration as I am in a similar situation due to multiple back injuries. I can not stand for more than 15-30 minutes at any one time. It can be very discouraging at times but we do the best we can and learn to adapt. As the saying goes " Some people eat to survive but in Louisiana we survive to eat", and eat well, we do!

[@eva8643]

I hope you will be able to bake many more goodies! I'm sending prayers to you both. Be blessed, greetings from Germany 💚

[@mlayne130]

@@deeleb5064love that!! Amen!

[@sherilekan6681]

I was so excited when I realized that I had everything to make the shortbread! I did freeze dried raspberries though! I super love your channel! Hubby watches with me!

[@dorkyvonmunchmunch9912]

I think I speak for all of us when I ask...How do we get on that cookie/candy delivery list?

[@queenbratbracken]

My husband of 31 years died recently and watching these videos and the joy you have doing this for your loved ones is providing me with a small distraction so thank you.

[@kouklakee]

You are amazing ! Where do you get this energy patience! It must be all about the Love you give to others ! Blessings sent your way !

[@terrymcgreevy939]

Can't wait to try them. Every morning in the winter I have a piece of your oatmeal bake. It is so good and filling perfect for winter.

[@KitchenFairy61]

Me too! I made so many cookies leading up to Christmas! I wanted to bake for Valentines Day, but I simply couldn't get motivated enough to do so. Plus we don't need the carbs.

[@CardsbyMaaike]

Very nice Becky, I like the dusty pink cookies, bright red with white dots they'd look like mushroom caps. May I suggest Mascarons next time and Petit Fours, you can shape the mascarons into hearts instead of circles which is fun for Valentine or Any occasion really

[@NatachaKemp]

Bravo Becky! Your family, friends, and neighbors are blessed to have you. I love your channel. ❤

[@altawarren7334]

I would love to just smell all the wonderful baking smells in your kitchen. Baby acre is going to grow up with wonderful memories. ❤❤❤

[@wendymccollough156]

I never heard anyone else call it the $1.25 tree like we do. Made me laugh!

[@SeasonedCitizen]

I call it the Dollar Tree and a branch.😂

[@wendymccollough156]

@@SeasonedCitizen that’s so funny. I love it!

[@khadijaaitlahcen3080]

here there becky i just love how you are so polite and you have beautiful way of speaking. its not too formal but it is not vulgar. it is just something i noticed and i admire really. i feel more comfortable when watching videos like yours.

[@nursenana4430]

I love your videos, you have inspired me to try things I have never tried before, thank you! Happy Valentines Day to the Acre family ❤

[@heyashakaye]

Hi Becky, a small tip for the palmiers (palm-ee-ayz) - try rolling the two sides towards one another to the centre instead of folding. Claire Saffitz has a good tutorial and rolling gives them that classic heart shape :)

[@melindawargowsky8176]

Freeze dried beet powder adds a beautifully rich pink/red color to pastries without adding much/any flavor 😊

[@christineconley7903]

That's funny, I have double wall ovens too, and in my lower oven I keep my baking sheets and cooling racks.

[@kimacker8594]

That is so sweet to make these treats for your loved ones. I am sure they really enjoy them!

[@lynnbogdanovich5284]

I looked it up for us as I was curious too. Online says Palmier is pronounced pal-mee-ay. Makes sense as they originated in France. Thanks for the inspiration as always 😊

[@1RodeoMom]

I love the Watkins brand of no artificial dyes! Your Valentine treats look and sound so yummy! This week I am trying not to make leftovers or too much since we have a trip planned to San Antonio to see do the River Walk and to see our Daughter and husband's Invitational horse sale auction this weekend. Such cute heart cookies as all of these treats are. I will have to remember this video and look up around the 1st of Feb to make for our neighbohs. I took out Ribeye and tenderloin from our freezer for a very simple intiment dinner with loaded baked potatoe and vegie. I am making a red velvet heart cake with cream cheese frosting for the 2 of us for Valentine's. Happy Valentine's to You and your family!

[@twinnish]

I love my kitchen scale. Today I made two loaves of the Italian sesame seed bread (tried and true highly recommend )from King Arthur flour. I just use regular flour. So good. I gave one to my neighbor and I am eating ridiculous amounts of toast with tea tonight. It’s kind of a perfect evening and now here you are just to make it better.😊

[@jenniferkozicki6921]

They all look yum. You could decorate the outside of the boxes with stickers. DT always has them for each holiday.

[@camicri4263]

Becky , good thing you have the energy! I am tired for you! Blessings!

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

Appreciate you so much Becky! Needed this video today! Just some lovely baking and brightness and joy from you! Thank you for sharing with us! 😊❤

[@TheLifeofaHomemaker]

Was waiting for the cookies. I need a friend like you to receive goodies from 😅❤️

[@tinabarritt7266]

I have always done kitchen gifts for all seasons! I love the bakery boxes with napkins for the holiday time you are giving. Thanks for the great idea!

[@Jill_T]

Amazing baking day!! WOW!! In the fall maybe you could make pumpkin cookies filled with caramels. That sounds amazing.

[@Melody-rs7nz]

Everything looks so delicious, it had me and my mother thinking of ideas for Valentine's Day and other holidays as well. We normally just buy some little candies to snack on but I love this idea. Thank you

[@lynaustin3484]

I know yesterday you said your family only made praise comments or liked 2 of the candies- but I bet ALL of your baked goods are delicious!! ❤ Have a wonderful Valentine's day on Wednesday.

[@sandyfitchcorbett1782]

I’ve not heard of family traditions for Valentine’s Day. What a cool thing to do for all your loved ones. I really enjoy your videos. Happy Valentine’s Day❤

[@ginbrunson7692]

Thank you for sharing the dye free food coloring.

[@therealnancysteele]

The treat boxes are lovely. I had such a good time watching you make and bake. Thanks again for inspiration. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your family. ❤

[@lynnbogdanovich5284]

I'm not much of a baker, but you do inspire. The pound cake from one of your older videos is in my oven as we speak😊 Can't wait to try it.

[@ashleykorn9702]

Hey Becky, I’m new to your channel and I really enjoy listening to you while I’m busy in the kitchen. ✨ I hear your heartache about knowing when a chocolate (or any) cookie is done baking and the best piece of advice for me has been: When the timer goes off, gently touch the side of a cookie and when it feels fairly firm and not doughy *its done*. Has worked for me every time, soft cookies.

[@a.phillips6892]

How I would love to get one of those boxes on my doorstep! Great idea, and a lot of work on your part! Thank you for sharing. I love seeing your dogs in the background, just realizing you have 2! They are so cute🥰

[@maraemartinae5772]

I have the same ovens. They both have a warm setting and the bottom oven has a proof setting. I use the proof setting often. I love the warm setting when making a large dinner to keep everything at serving temperature and it also works great for drying herbs when I don’t have enough to drag out the dehydrator. I don’t use the convection setting for cakes ,cupcakes, and cookies because the fan blows the tops right off. 😂 Happy ❤.

[@gerihuffman3172]

Love the boxes. Thinking a small red heart sticker on an outside corner of box would look fab. I’m 82 so other than growing tomatoes and peppers in containers are about my limit, but am enthralled watching you garden. Thank you.

[@mquiggins]

I always put whatever is added into the cookie dough (chocolate chips, nuts…) to the top. It helps distinguish the cookies in case of food allergies.

[@pamelamiller3757]

OOOoooo I have to do these Strawberry Palmiers! I once made Palmiers with a bunch of leftover Cranberry Tapenade I had from a party with cranberries, orange (whole ground), sweet potato, pecans, jalapeno, cilantro, and sugar. I figured, "Why not try?" I took them to the next holiday party a day later and they were all eaten before everyone got there and I made 5 dozen!! It was a surprise, but believe me, they really looked and tasted wonderful! The jalapeno and cilantro were not noticeable in flavor.

[@pamelastucker8335]

Everything looked wonderful! I love strawberry anything so the palmiers and the strawberry short bread looked like something I would love. Very sweet of you to treat your loved ones.

[@susanhickman1746]

What a fun baking day! I love your tradition to make these beautiful goodies to be boxed up and shared with friends and neighbors! Those white boxes are practical and will be perfect for other goodies or gifts for various occasions. Thx for sharing this project with us. Blessings. Susan

[@firequeen2194]

Love to see you Becky! I went to the grocery store today and found so many bargains, I needed freezer room so I’m spending the evening canning chicken breasts and ham chunks, lol. So happy to have you with me. Definitely makes it more fun and I’m inspired to check the pantry for baking products I need to use. Chef’s kiss 😘.

[@tinamclellan7889]

Did you notice when you put the freeze dried strawberries on the puff pastry before spreading it looked like a heart shape ? 💕

[@marusyamoroshka]

I wish I was your neighbor to get such wonderful gifts you do for different holidays!😂 you are amazing human!

[@Cherokee1017]

All your treats look yummy! Your family and friends are very lucky to get a treat box!!!

[@susanmassey9635]

Hi Becky. Your boxes of cookies look beautiful .That’s a lot of work. Your family and friends will be happy to have them . I love all your videos .❤❤

[@user-wn1gk2kg1w]

Hello, i have seen these boxes on amazon and some others that are like little purses! Fantastic! I am certainly going to be making some of these treats!Thank you!

[@vivianbeckers2800]

It all looks so great Becky.

[@lindagraff4842]

You could probably get white chocolate and make it pink with the strawberry powder, just drizzle it over the choc. Carmel cookies. Such a beautiful display of cookies, anyone would love these.

[@nrobinson7951]

Hi Becky, everything turned out great. When I bake cookies I only bake one sheet at a time also. Thanks for sharing

[@jaymelisk2962]

Your baking skills have hit amazing levels Lady!!! ❤ Thank you for being you 🙌🏻

[@TheADHDHomestead]

You've inspired me to do this with my friends and family! Such a sweet and caring gift 💕 love watching your videos while I work in my kitchen too!

[@Tia-vj9ox]

Wonderful recipes! Thank you for being so generous to us and others!❤

[@HuberRhonda]

They all look so beautiful!!

[@lauriesylvia985]

Your friends and family are blessed to have you! ❤❤❤

[@snuffelbuf]

You are an amazing friend & family nember. Lovely gift from the heart!❤

[@katyshook3941]

U are the sweetest, most thoughtful person I know ur family appreciate all you do!

[@featheredfriendshomestead]

Looks really good. I did a huge gift baking for Christmas this year about 20 different sweets and treats. Everyone enjoyed the goodie bags.

[@donnamcknight3175]

Becky that is such a wonderful thing to do! I'm sure your friends and family appreciate it! God Bless!

[@lorij1628]

Looks so yummy ! Another thought to make your white boxes festive looking is to look for festive stickers at your Dollar Tree to stick on the box.

[@PatlynnMccourtney-bq1kn]

I miss doing stuff like this. Awesome recipes, thanks for sharing. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your family, and all your subscribers ❤

[@lavernfoy4591]

Wow! I wish I were on the friends list. You’re just a precious person. 💕❤️💕❤️