by Tori Funkhouser
FAMILY FOOD TIME Recipe
Every home with children is filled with fingerprints. This month, play a game of “Detective” with your family by encouraging each family member to find and identify fingerprints around your home. Once you’ve discovered a fingerprint, solve the mystery by having your family members turn over their hands and look at their fingerprints under a bright light or a magnifying glass. Ask them to notice the swirls, dips, and turns on their fingertips. How are they different from or similar to others’ fingerprints? Remind your children that God gave a unique fingerprint to every person He created!
Thumbprint Cookies Prep Time: 15 min.
HOMEFRONT | ENVIRONMENT | IDENTITY
This month, share your unique identity with this fun thumbprint cookie recipe. While you create the cookies, give each person a job. For older kids, have them measure out the ingredients. For younger kids, help them mix the ingredients. Brainstorm together what toppings you want to roll your cookie in. Allow each family member to choose different toppings to add to the uniqueness of his cookie.
( Makes 2 dozen)
Cook Time:12–15 min.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature • ½ cup sugar • 2 eggs yolks • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 2 cups flour • pinch of salt • toppings (to roll cookies in): powdered sugar, brown sugar, granulated sugar, sprinkles, chopped nuts, sesame seeds, coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, etc.
Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Combine the butter and sugar and blend in mixer on high speed for about three minutes or until fluffy.
3. Separate the eggs and add the egg yolks and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Add the flour and salt, mixing until just blended.
4. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Roll the dough into 1" balls, then roll in your favorite topping.
5. P lace the cookie balls on parchment-lined cookie sheets, 2" apart. Next, make an impression in the center of each cookie with your thumb.
6. B ake for 12–15 minutes or until slightly firm. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
© 2012 David C. Cook. All rights reserved.
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