Every day is an opportunity for a new beginning.  A chance to recognize your past, while at the same time forging a fresh start.  This morning, this beautiful Sunday morning, I was reminded of new beginnings.  Standing in church, warm sunlight spilling through stained glass, my smiling children beside me (some more than others), the congregation prayed thanks to the Lord for new life and abundant renewal.  The day was fresh.  The day was new.  Daily, we are all blessed with a fresh set of opportunities, embrace yours today.

 

“Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.” – Henry van Dyke from “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee.”

LEMON SUNSHINE COOKIES

“Embracing the beauty and wonder of a new day, enjoy these simple (made from cake mix), yet bold (delicious lemon flavor) morsels.  They are a bit of sunshine.  Sunshine in the form of a cookie.”

Cookie Ingredients

15.25 ounce Lemon Cake Mix

1 Egg

1/3 cup Canola Oil

3 Tablespoons Water

 

Glaze Ingredients

1 cup Powdered Sugar

2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Zest of an entire Lemon

Yellow Decorative Sugar

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, egg, canola oil, and water.

Drop tablespoon sized balls of dough onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookie bottoms have browned.

Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.

Transfer cookie to a wire rack and cool completely.

Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

Spoon glaze onto the cookie tops.

Sprinkle with the yellow decorative sugar.

 

Makes about 27 cookies.

Revised Source:  “Lemon Crinkle Kisses” by Michelle L. Gauer, adapted from The Pampered Chef, and reprinted in “Live it!” magazine.