The holidays are here. It is a time for connection, reflection, and an opportunity to release old patterns which no longer serve you.
Whether your celebration is grand or intimate, preparing food in a calm and loving state can be a precious gift - for both the giver and receiver.
We wish you a grace filled holiday and if you are looking for a few sweet delights to share, we have a few to choose from - Date, Macadamia Nut, Honey Pecan, and the most recent, Ginger Vanilla. Enjoy!
Serves: 4
Augmenting
You'll need
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1 cup spelt and ½ cup brown rice or barley flour
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⅓-½ tsp. mineral salt
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½ tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
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1 pinky finger tip length of vanilla bean or ½ tsp. natural vanilla extract (optional)
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4-6 threads saffron (optional), (grind in a small amount of hot water)
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4 whole walnuts or nut of your choice
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1-2 Tbsp. ghee
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4 chopped fresh dates (soak dried dates in a little hot water for 1-2 hours)
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⅓ cup water
Here's how
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Melt 1 tsp ghee in a small pan, and gently simmer the salt, ginger, vanilla, saffron and date.
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Mix with the flour and stir in the rest of the ghee. Add the water to create a slightly sticky dough.
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Shape into balls, pressing gently with your palm to flatten into the desired size and shape cookie, putting your love into them with the palm of your hand.
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Add the nut to the center and simmer in a pan with a little ghee coating the pan on medium heat until firm.
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The length of cooking depends on the thickness of the cookies. Somewhere between 3 and 10 minutes.
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Or bake at 350F or 180C for 15-20 minutes or until golden and still soft.
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Enjoy with a meal or on their own.
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