Celtic Knot Graham Cookies

This graham flour cookie is a festive treat for St. Patrick's Day or any other Irish saint feast day tea party. 

Celtic Knot Graham Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups graham flour
3 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Sift flours, baking soda and salt into large bowl.  Beat butter in another large bowl at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.  Add brown sugar and beat together. Add molasses and beat until fluffy.  Add egg and beat until well blended.  Reduce speed to low and add vanilla.  Add flour mixture and graham cracker crumbs and beat on low speed just to blend.

Wrap ball of dough in plastic wrap.  Chill until firm, at least 4 hours and preferably overnight.

Sprinkle work surface with flour and roll out 1/2 of dough. Refrigerate unused portion.

Roll lengths of dough into ropes and, working on a parchment-lined baking sheet, twist them into knots as shown.  I printed out a 3 inch celtic knot clipart to use as a template and place under the parchment paper. 

Bake in pre-heated oven (350° F) for 8-12 minutes.  Let cool on pan until firm enough to transfer to wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool completely.  Makes about 2 dozen, 3-inch knot cookies.

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Tacos for Trinity Sunday

The following menu suggestions for Trinity Sunday, along with the pictures, were submitted by Angie from Jesse Tree Treasures.

To celebrate Trinity Sunday (last year) we had Trinity tacos!
The menu included a trio of fresh berries.
Three types of tortillas (soft flour, soft corn and hard shell corn)
A trio of dips and salsas (homemade guacamole, seasoned sour cream, and salsa)
Tri-color peppers
Three cheeses
And if you really want to go all out, you could do three meats with taco meat and fajita chicken and steak. We just stuck with taco meat.

This is a fun and healthy meal that the kids love. The best part is... It is allergy friendly. It is extremely difficult to find a meal the whole family can eat because of the various allergies. Tacos are a favorite, because everyone can stay away from their offending food. If you still have room for dessert, you can have a "Trinity Sundae" with 3 scoops of ice cream and 3 toppings or 3 cherries. Enjoy!  (Editor note:  You can also find a Trio of Sundae Solemnities in the archives!)

Guacamole Recipe
I used to be intimidated by the thought of making homemade guacamole, now I make it all the time, it is so simple.
All you need are: 2-3 avocados (they should yield a bit to your finger pressure, but not feel hollow).
Mash with a fork or two knives. If it is a little chunky that's fine, I like it better that way.
Add sea salt, chili powder and lime juice to taste, and that's it! Yum!
If you like to add things to it, try red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and red peppers.

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