Leaf Me Be

I have been quite emotional this past week.
I'd like to blame it all on hormones, but the truth is God has been nudging me to open my heart and embrace what He has for me. It's been tough, I've been struggling with it. Why? Because to me, the road looks long and weary. I know better, but still I 've been wrestling with Him....

So what do I do when I am challenged by God, need time to process information, an a little extra emotional?
Well, bake of course.
This time it was leaves.

I love the way these turn out.

No two are the same.

These cookies add beautiful color to a tray of goodies and taste yummy too!
I've posted the recipe before, but here it is again. Feel free to add details with frosting if you wish. However, I don't think they really need it.

1 cup butter, room temp
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
6 T maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1-2 tsp maple flavoring
1-2 T real maple syrup
2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups flour

*Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs. Mix well. Blend in maple syrup and flavorings. Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Divide dough into 3 parts. Color one red and another one orange, leave the last one plain or color it green. Wrap each section of dough individually in plastic wrap. Chill for 3 - 4 hours or over night.
Gently fold about 1/4 of each color of dough together. Roll out on a floured surface. Dough should look marbled. Cup with leaf cutters. Bake at 350* for 7- 9 minutes. Don't over bake.