Hi! So this week we have been baking. I wanted to make something for Mia’s playschool teachers with a personal touch and with her involvement. You could always save or pin this gift idea for next year, if your already in the summer holidays like us. Although, this is a handy recipe to bake yourself some cookies for whenever you feel the ‘need’ 😋.
To see how I made the apple pom-pom key-ring click here.
I needed to make a double batch to fill 4 jars for my daughter’s playschool staff. I added some cocoa to half the batch, they seemed to have the best texture for the ‘thank you’ stamp to be read clearly. You can really use this as a basic recipe and add things like cocoa nibs or chocolate chips.
I used a cutter from a 3 piece Kitchencraft set which can be purchased here.
I used a free range duck egg for the yolk – freshly laid by one of my pet ducks, but free range chicken egg would also be fine. Remember, it is just the yolk though – I forgot first time and cracked the whole egg into the bowl full of ingredients 🙄 and had to start again.
Ingredients to make around 30 biscuits:
- 250g soft butter
- 140g caster sugar
- 1 free range egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 300g plain flour
- Cocoa if you want some chocolate flavour (I used this organic raw cocoa powder)
My daughter and husband tried one to make sure they tasted good. They wanted all the leftovers, so that’s a good sign 😁.
I then stored them in clip-top air tight glass jars and decorated with the personalised pom-pom apple key-ring.
These were fun to make and give out and hopefully the playschool leaders enjoyed theirs with a nice cup of tea.
Feel free to comment below if you found this useful, or to let me know what you add to biscuits/ cookies to make them even more yum.
Jaimi xx
Yum!! I’ll have to try this
Let me know how they turn out! x
They look tasty and i love chocolate so i might try this option! Great idea to store them in a jar!
If you add extra chocolate let me know – although, it might be best if I don’t know haha. I have a soft spot for chocolatey things.
These are so cute! And much more personal than the usual thank you gifts xx
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Thanks Sophia! Everything in the shops seemed all ‘samey’ and I like to add a personal touch x
That was very toughtful, I’m sure her teacher loved them! They look delicious by the way 🙂
Aw thanks 😊
Very nice simple cookies! Can be used at any celebration I love it!
They are super simple! Now I need to decide whether to make a batch with healthy ingredients added or ‘naughty’ 🤔
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Thank you 😃 (I used google to translate)
Yummy! Who doesn’t love easy recipes 🙂
I know too many are so complicated x
Wow, if it’s as tasty as it is beautiful I’m sure everyone loved it. Thanks for the idea, I’m saving it!
Aw thanks 😃 I hope it can be useful to you.
These look so yummy and simple! I’ll have to give them a go.
They really are super simple! x
This is such a fun idea and they look delicious!
Thanks Abigail – the leftovers didn’t last long, so that’s a good sign 😃
Those look adorable with the little pattern! What a great way to involve kids in the process 🙂
Thanks Kate! Mia Loved it – she likes to get involved in EVERYTHING haha
Cookies are always yummy and they looks so pretty in the jars.
Lea, xx
Thanks Lea x
You have given me a weekend idea.. thanks
Let me know how they turn out and if you add anything extra x
Wow the cookies look delicious! Would love to try out the recipe sometime 🙂
Quick question. Can we use regular sugar instead of caster sugar?
xx
J
I believe you can and they will still taste yummy, I would have thought it would slightly change the texture as caster sugar dissolves faster xx – Let me know though when you try!
How cute is this?!! Mum would love these, I will have to try it out soon. I love baking!
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Thanks Susana! They would be a nice gift for your mum. We love to bake – I’m still learning all the basics but my daughter loves to get involved (especially the tasting).
Wow, Jaimi! You really went above and beyond to show appreciation to your daughter’s preschool teachers! I’m impressed…and I know home-made gifts are usually more meaningful to people than something that takes 2 min to pick up at the grocery store. I also love how you involved your daughter making this gift! Good modeling for her, too 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Aww thanks! That really made me smile 😃
I think that a homemade gift is always a wonderful idea
I love to receive them too more than a shop bought present.
These look so good. It is a great idea to roll up the dough and then cutting them less messy. I will have to try this with my nephews.
It really was soo much easier. This was my first time trying it this way.
I work in a Nursery and would love to receive these. They look wonderful
Thanks Pip!
This is so ADORABLE. What a great way to make them feel special!
Thanks – I hope they enjoyed them 🍪
Oh wow, it was interesting to see how when it was the dough, the colors were so bright and strong; but once it was cooked, it looked like normal biscuits!! It’s interesting. Would love to try them!
I had to look back at the pictures then, it really does look bright! I’m not sure if that was the flash on the camera – but they looked normal in the end haha 😀
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Thanks for the reblog Helen! I’ve tried clicking on the link a few times since 31st July but it doesn’t seem to work.
These look delicious. Will be saving the recipe!
It is a really basic recipe but you can add all sorts to it 🍪
Brillant idea! they look yummy, they are a much personal gift and you got to spend quality time with your daughter. Well done 🙂
Thanks Marina! It is win – win really 😀
These look really yummy. I’ll have to try them.
They went down well Brittani – even the crumbs 🍪