Over the River and...

...through the woods to Lancaster County she goes.

Motivated Mom is preparing for the annual Christmas cookie bake at the home of a friend in Lancaster County. As I write this, Motivated Mom is mixing up gobs of dough for the big event.

Every year at this time a devoted group of women descend on a single home with bowls of premixed cookie dough and set about baking said cookies in production line fashion.

I've never attended this holiday extravaganza, but I've heard of the no nonsense management incorporating rotating job assignments, specifically timed tasks, and intense quality control that allows ten women to turn out 150 dozen cookies in an eight hour shift.

Nine of the ten women refer to the leader of this event as the Cookie Nazi. Absolutely no finished products are allowed to be sealed beneath plastic wrap until they have been decorated to the Cookie Nazi's satisfaction.

I guess that's why the Cookie Leader provides copious amounts of wine. The Nazi has to squelch the ability of the work force to coordinate a mutiny if she is to guarantee 1800 sugary treats by the end of the shift.

Obviously the effort is enjoyed by all as this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Great Cookie Bake.