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Thrifty Thursday: Homemade Valentines

        What to give at the annual Valentine exchange for our homeschooling friends? Why not homemade fortune cookies? The children had a delightful time helping whip up these special treats and choosing the best jokes to tuck inside each crispy shell. With very few ingredients and the use of a blender, the batter takes virtually no time at all to prepare. However, the recipe I followed did suggest letting the batter chill for an hour prior to use. That, plus the watchful intensity and quick flipping and folding required during the baking stage does make for a rather lengthy project. I will admit that at one point, nursing my burnt fingertips and wiping my sweaty brow, I snarled irritably at having to make these "cursed cookies". But in the end,  I was very glad that I did. They are such a fun way to celebrate. They require only 4 common ingredients and are very versatile. Depending on what type of "fortunes" you choose to conceal in them, they can be used for any number of occasions. A couple years ago, I used some of my favorite scripture references and distributed the cookies to the young women I serve at church.











       If you are interested in burning your own fingertips and moping your own sweaty face trying a fun new project, why not make some of these cursed charming cookies yourself?

       You will find very detailed instructions here. To view or download the 19 jokes and riddles I used, click here.




Your fortune reads:
      
May you prosper in all your thrifty endeavors!


     

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  1. arianneFebruary 26, 2016 at 10:09 AM

    They turned out great! I'm so impressed. My kids loved them.

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