We pause
near a deep clump.
As the dogs sniff, I spot
a four-leaf clover. Charmed life?
Indeed!
look what I found! |
There are 245 recognized species of clover. Clover is part of the genus Trefoil…
Trefoils – Early Girl Scout Cookie Recipe
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar plus additional amount for topping (optional)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar plus additional amount for topping (optional)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
Cream butter and the cup of sugar; add well-beaten eggs, then milk, vanilla, flour, salt, and baking powder. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Roll dough, cut into trefoil shapes, and sprinkle sugar on top, if desired. Bake in a quick oven (375°) for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Makes six-to seven-dozen cookies.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Grace Grits and Gardening
Musical Pairing:
I‘m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover – Art Mooney
Loy Cerf says
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you too. AND happy Girl Scout cookies sales—many years ago, I was a cookie mom. I can still remember all those cartons of cookies piling up in my living room!
Anonymous says
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hope you are feeling better by night. If you were to go on to Miss Co today, you could celebrate James b/d with Becky. Mom
Mary Hill says
Happyh St. Patty’s Day and the Luck of the Luck of Irish be with you. Thankds for sharing.
Talya Tate Boerner says
You too Mary!
TimH says
Happy Belated St. Patty’s Day to you, me friend.=)