Merry Christmas do you wannabe my friend?

I already told you about my Johnny-Come-Lately obsession with THE PIONEER WOMAN (really, she needs all CAPS).  I'm fan number 3,924,210 (LATEly).  I made my first Pioneer Woman recipe this weekend. stand. by.  When she told me to try a new holiday tradition of delivering cinnamon rolls to my friends and family, well I did just that ("fan" isn't the right word for me, let's call me a "student."  I always listen to my teacher.).  I had my doubts, I've made cinnamon rolls before and find them to be a pain in the bun.  I also doubted the maple frosting.  I'm not a big fan of the maple desserts and treats.  I would never intentionally eat a maple bar (I know, I know, you love the maple bars).  ALL OF MY DOUBTS HAVE BEEN ERASED!

First of all, the recipe is really easy.  I made it and volunteered in Patrick's class and went shopping and made French Dip and took the kids to see Peter Pan.  And I am really not that talented, so this has to be easy.  Seriously, go now and see Ree Drummond @ The Pioneer Woman

My Highlights:

 You might have great plans for holly, berries and a beautiful bow.  Figure that out and prepare that before you are walking out the door.  Otherwise, you get this.  I did use my homemade Christmas tags that I recycled from last year's Christmas cards (simple, cute and cheap).  That's Thrifty Decor Chick.... Maybe I'll blog on that project later.  Anyway, all of the stuff I did on Friday coupled with waking up at 4:30 on Saturday didn't leave me time or energy to pull off the decorative bow etc.  Sorry.

Bring a washcloth.  Some people might eat three four cinnamon rolls in the car and you might think you have some type of cleansing towelette, you would be wrong.  Always pack a back-up washcloth or you will have to borrow a damp paper towel at every other stop (THANKS!).  The boys also wanted to get out of the car at everyone's house.  It was early and I made them stay in the car.  I know, I'm mean.   We did have fun singing and dancing and remembering special things about the next house we were visiting and of course discussing St. Nick and his friend Baby Jesus (we're trying folks!). 

Do all of your friends and family live in the same general vicinity?  Mine don't.  It took all morning to deliver the cinnamon rolls, I'm not complaining it was a great way to spend the  morning.  The only drawback to that is the lack of fuel in the Ford.  13.8 MPG?  That is very generous. I'm considering doing my own calculations.

You may or may not eat two rolls before you get the frosting put on the family pan and you may or may not eat two more before anyone is awake.  Take a shot of the pretty finished product prior to consuming half the pan.  Also, you have to put lots of frosting on (can you see how much is left in the bottom of the pan?  That's my mid-morning sustenance).  Trust the Pioneer Woman, drown them.  They will love you for it.

 I'm a Pioneer Woman wannabe.  More to come I'm sure.  I'm taking requests.