These Cookie Gives are Sweet and Spread Happiness!

Cookie gives are a simple and sweet give for your daily give. The joy and happiness spread through this daily give is worth it! Do you remember a time in your life, when things were not going well and a simple act of kindness from someone gave you hope and made you feel that all is not lost? Do you remember when a smile crept across your face? Hold on to that time and think about the countless people around the world who would benefit from a small act of giving and that same reassurance. The gift of a give – no matter the size – is all that is required for a person to know that he or she can make things better.

Speaking of giving, cookies have always been a favorite with everyone. Packing home made cookies or bringing a fresh store bought pack of cookies will always bring a smile to anyone’s face.

Here are some ways to share and spread happiness through cookies.

Cookie Gives Rock – Send a Cookie Gram

A cookie gram is a gift made of cookies that is delivered by courier or post to the person you wish to sent to showing that you are thinking of them. Send a cookie gram with a nice warm message to a young relative who is starting school or college and is away from home, to a friend celebrating birthday or anyone who can benefit with this delicious give.

Give Cookies to a Children’s Home

There are lot of children who longs for a stable home and to be felt wanted. Giving deliciously packed cookies to a local orphanage, children’s shelter, or family shelter, will not only cheer them up but will have both of you, the giver and the receiver, count your blessings and fill your heart with gratitude.

Give Cookies to Front Line Health Workers

The real heroes in year 2020 are our front line health workers who have been working tirelessly and providing utmost care and service as we all navigate Covid conditions and restrictions in our cities. Sharing and giving cookies will show how much they are appreciated. That’s the least we can do to say “Thank You”. Give a small package of cookies to the person at your grocery store check out, local hospital staff, the corner store worker who has guaranteed you don’t run out of anything at home.

Give Cookies to a New Neighbour

I remember a time when I had moved into a new house and between unpacking and attending to a toddler there were a zillion other things to do in between. Our new neighbour bought us freshly baked cookies with a pot of coffee. This small act of giving made a big difference to an otherwise stressful day.

Give or Send Cookies to Your Team

Last month, we received a small pack of cookies at our doorstep. No message, just a box of scrumptious cookies. Inside the box, under the wrap, we found a small note from my husband’s group manager extending appreciation for all the hard work and extra hours he put in. A simple appreciation with a box of cookies says it all.

There are lot of places like senior homes, fire stations and local charities that will benefit from your give.

Our Give to You – A Simple Chocolate-Chip Cookie Recipe

Preheat oven 180 degrees C. Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.

Ingredients

List A – Dry Ingredients

2 cups white flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

List B – Wet Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar

List C – Also add
1 egg
1.5 tsp vanilla essence

List D – Toppings
1 cup chocolate chip (white, dark or mini chips)

Method

1. Take a Mixing bowl, add ingredients from List A and mix well.
2. Take another Mixing bowl, add ingredients from List B and beat well with a hand held mixer on medium high speed for 2-4 minutes until smooth.
3. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients mixing bowl and continue to beat for 1-2 minutes until just combined.
4. Add topping ingredients from List D and fold everything well with a spatula.
5. Scoop and flatten the cookie dough onto the baking tray keeping space between two cookies as it will increase in size.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool them on a wire rack and store it in an airtight container to retain freshness.

Looking for more giving ideas beyond these cookie gives? Check other blog articles at 365give and continue to be inspired to give every day.