Little Gifts of Kindness
I love this Little Gifts of Kindness idea for an Advent calendar!
Even if you don't celebrate Advent- how cute would it be to give and/or receive a little gift one day or every day in December! These cute little muslin bags have hand stamped number tags on them.You could also personalize them with Monogram letters!
Show someone you really care-send them a Little Gift of Kindness (or 24)and make their day!
Holiday cards arriving soon....check back regularly for beautiful hand stamped Holiday cards!
Famous Ginger Cookies
Well I promised you I would post my favourite ginger cookie recipe! This recipe- from Canadian Living, is to die for! It is easy to make- and people will talk about these cookies for weeks to come! They are really nice when packaged in cute little bags for gift giving- I made a big batch on the weekend and gave them out for little "thank you" gifts to colleagues and friends. Who do you know that would love a little bag of ginger cookies?
Spread the love- bake some ginger cookies this weekend!
Aunt Mary Anne’s Ginger Cookies
¾ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
Granulated sugar (in a small bowl for rolling cookies in)
In large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses.
In separate bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, spices.
Blend into creamed mixture.
Shape into small balls (I inch/2.5 cm. in diameter) Roll in sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets (I don’t grease my non-stick pans)
Bake in 350 oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden. DON”T OVERBAKE! I remove from oven when they are cracked on top and still soft.
Cool on baking rack for a few minutes then remove to rack to cool completely.
Makes about 40 cookies.
