Chai spices

 Pinwheel cookies:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter 
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons organic chai spices (I used this Harney + Sons blend of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, coconut, also, with chaga mushroom)
  
• Directions:  Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.  Blend butter and sugar, then add eggs.
• Combine to form the dough and divide in half. Add chai spices to one half of the dough in the bowl and blend thoroughly. 
• Chill both halves of dough in refrigerator for about an hour.  
• Roll out each portion to roughly the same size, then place one on top of the other and roll up.  Refrigerate again, then slice.  
• Bake at 350° F for 5 min.

Inspired by this recipe, which I slightly modified from Mountain Rose Herbs. The boys each had three.  I brought the rest of the cookies to the ladies Bible study to go with tea.  I enjoy these gatherings.

And we went hiking again.  We're planning another hike!  The fresh air is just what I need. 

Paul put the wampum beaded belt he made on Elijah.  

George says, "I'm making myself as small as him!"

These 3 boys are pretty special.  I wish our 2 girls were here, but understand that the next stage, when one becomes an adult.  We all leave the nest at some time.  I'm getting a little more sentimental as Thanksgiving approaches. A cup of hot tea is comforting for now.