Wishing upon a Star!


‘We’re like flames in the darkness
and stars up in the sky.
And I can see how they sparkle,
and they fade before my eyes.

and the truth is coming closer
like a wonder in disguise.
We are caught here for a moment
like an imprint of a hand
on an old and frosted window
or a footprint in the sand.

For a while I’m eternal
that’s the only thing I know,
I am here and we share our dreams about our destination’

From: Koppången
Original in Swedish

I wish I could give you my Christmas star cookies, so you can make a wish for the thing you want the most. This past year a lot of my wishes did come true and I wish everybody the same happiness. So, may your dreams come true in 2008 and do not forget to make a wish!

This is what you need for the Christmas Cookies

250 grams of wheat flour

125 grams of dairy butter

100 grams of soft brown sugar

1 tsp of baking powder

2 tbsps of milk

hint of cinnamon

hint of cardamom

1/2 tsp of ginger powder

pinch of salt

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Roll out the dough between two sheets of cling film and cut out the (star) shapes with a cookie cutter. Bake in a preheated oven at 170° C for about 12-15 minutes. To leave a message on your cookies you can use a stamp set with letters and numbers. I bought mine from a cake baking shop. It’s also available at the German Amazon.de. It’s called the Brigitte Keks-Ausstecher from Städter. I also made love and peace cookies to spread even more joy….