Skip to main content

Thumbprint Sugar Cookies


Ingredients:
  •  2 & 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup & 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • jam (of your choice)

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with butter, oil, or nonstick cooking spray.
2. Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside for later. (These are your dry ingredients.)
3. Cream together sugars and butter in a large bowl, mixing on medium speed until the mixture is light in color and fluffy. 
4. Add egg, then vanilla extract and mix well.
5. Add dry ingredients to large mixing bowl, mix until thick and not sticky. Do not over blend, too much mixing will make your cookies tough.
6. Roll dough into balls, of about a 1-2 inch diameter, roll them in a sprinkle of granulated sugar, and set on your baking sheet.


7. With clean hands, press a thumbprint indentation into each of the balls. Fill the indentation with a spoonful of jam.
8. Bake for about 7 minutes, remove from oven before cookies turn golden. (Cooking time may vary, keep checking in on them!)
9. Allow to cool before transferring to metal rack or plate.
10. Enjoy!


Mindful Lessons From Baking
Everything lovely takes time.
Use the time you spend baking to be fully with yourself.
Enjoy the sensations of the process; connect with your physical being.
Allow each moment you spend creating this sweet treat to be thoughtful. 
Now is a perfect time to practice being conscious of your mind and body. 
Straighten your spine and roll your shoulders back.
Breathe with your movements.
Be mindful, this moment is a gift.
Embrace your sense of gratitude.






Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Lessons From Weeding

Everywhere, the weeds are pushing their spiny way out of the soil. They are going to seed, and their invasive growth must be fought back. There is a lot to learn from this experience, no matter how tiresome it may seem.   Lessons From Weeding As I kneel, ever-nearer to the soil, my eyes scan the surrounding growth to determine what belongs and what must be removed.  There is a mixture of invasive plants amongst flowers and grass, and I must take care to differentiate between them all. The weeds threaten to overcome everything in their path. It is my duty to hold them off for the season. In certain parts of my yard, I will be needing to do more work than just pulling by hand.   Some tangles and briars prove themselves too tough for my gloves. However, I move steadily on, focusing only on the weeds that I have the ability to remove.  It serves no immediate purpose to entertain the question of how to do what I cannot. I do not allow my mind to be caught up in ponde...
Post a Comment
Read more

Heart Chakra Healing

The heart chakra is also called Anahata, meaning "unhurt, unstruck, and unbeaten" in Sanskrit. When your heart chakra is in balance, you are connected with your sense of empathy, love, and forgiveness. You open yourself to the world with love, but you know when to close or limit your energy. You are mindful of what has hurt, stuck, and beaten you, and you cleanse yourself of it. You have lowered the boundaries in your mind and soul. You choose how you react to and process pain. You are in control of your suffering. The color of the heart chakra is green, reflecting the life-force of nature. All things may be healed, understood, and regrown. You are ever-flowing, ever-changing.  Anahata is the center of love, both for oneself and the world. Living in love will bring inner peace. Center The heart chakra is at the center of your seven chakras, with three below and three above. It is located in the center of your chest, and relates physically to the breasts, lungs, heart, thymus ...
Post a Comment
Read more