Recipe by Tudogostoso.com, Photo by Priscillakittycat
In December of every year I remember something important I forgot to do at Christmas-time. Quite some time ago I had the idea of hosting a Christmas party at an orphanage in my mom’s hometown, Januária. When the holidays roll around I get so upset with myself for forgetting to save up and plan the party for the kids at the orphanage. I haven’t been back to Januária since September 2012. (Guilty conscience)
Sooo…at the suggestion of my friend Jessy, on January 1, 2017 I created a vision board for my wall. (If you’re reading this Miss. Jess, thank you!) On the vision board is a colorful combination of words that summarize, sometimes with secret initials and acronyms, my goals for 2017. It is said that if you write down your goals and see them every day…you are more likely to accomplish them. Yep, there’s always hope and it’s never too late to learn.
My intentions for 2017 include the orphanage party. I will dress as Mrs. Claus. (I hope that by then I can recruit a good-spirited, kind-hearted and possibly white-bearded Santa Claus to hand out gifts and take pictures with the kids.) Other intentions for the year: Continue learning Italian, become better and more consistent with yoga practice, take up painting, grant more wishes for The Make A Wish Foundation, be kinder to others, laugh more, communicate and express myself better and spend less money on clothing and frivolous things, among others. Oh, I almost forgot. I also hope to share recipes and write on this blog more often. If cookies had feelings, these would be happy cookies. They are great because you can leave them unwrapped on a cooked plate over several days and they still taste good. Santa may decide to visit more than once.
1 cup of fresh whippping cream
3 cups of flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp margarine
2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 heaping tsp of cinnamon to dust the cookies
Mix and knead all the ingredients until a dough forms. Break off pieces and form the cookies. Place the cookies on a buttered and floured cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes (time will vary depending on the oven). When the cookies begin to turn golden remove them from the oven and roll them in the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Faz tempo que eu não visito a cidade da minha mãe. Estou com a conciência pesada. Há alguns anos atrás tive a ideia de oferecer uma festa de natal para as crianças do orfanato de Januária. Mas todo ano quando chega a época de natal eu me lembro que esqueçi de guardar dinheiro e fazer os planos. Fico tão chateada comigo mesma.
Uma amiga sugeriu que eu criasse uma parede de metas. Aceitei a sugestão. Na lista colorida de metas para 2017 esta a festa no orfanato. Espero que ate lá consigo recrutar um Papai Noel bem bonitinho, e bonzinho, talvez com a barba bem branquinha para me ajudar distribuir os presentes e tirar fotografias com as crianças.
Alem da festa, em 2017 pretendo continuar com as aulas de Italiano, aperfeiçoar as poses de Yoga, gastar menos em bobagens, comunicar melhor com as pessoas, ser mais amável, rir mais, e conhecer outros estados na América. Outra meta importante é compartilhar mais receitas no blog.
Se os biscoitos tivessem personalidade, estes seriam biscoitos felizes. Ofereça para o Papai Noel e ele sempre voltará.
1 xícara (chá) de nata
3 xícaras (chá) de farinha de trigo
1 colher (sopa) de pó royal.
2 colheres (sopa) de margarina
2 colheres (sopa) de açúcar
1/2 xícara (chá) de açúcar e 1 colher (chá) bem cheia de canela em pó
Amasse todos os ingredientes juntos, até o ponto de enrolar. Faça os biscoitos. Coloque numa assadeira untada e polvilhada. asse em forno regular. O tempo de preparo varia de forno para forno. Quando estiverem dourados por baixo, ja estarão prontos.
Depois de assados, passe-os na mistura de açucar e canela.
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