I debated on posting these, I don't want anyone to think we always cook/bake like this! I let the boys go wild and they made Cookies for Santa all by themselves! I didn't fuss at them to be clean or get upset about them licking their fingers, I just let them do it and have fun! It was totally gross but no one ate these cookies except for "Santa" and our dog! Oh at the pizza stone is clean, they just look like that after so many uses! Baking/cooking with kids is so much fun, it makes them feel so important and accomplished at doing something creative, especially with something edible as an end result.