Rosemary Remembrance Cookies

Rosemary Remembrance cookies are an older recipe. They were traditionally made on All Hallows Eve to honor those ancestors who had crossed to the other side before us. The family would gather together and bake the cookies to enjoy while sharing stories in honor of their ancestors or loved ones. I love this tradition as it helps to keep the memory of those who have gone before us alive and to pass their stories down in the family. It’s something that I feel is so important otherwise those cherished memories and stories get lost to time.

If you want to follow tradition I read that they used to make these cookies in the shapes of men and women like you would with gingerbread cookies. You can also make them in a shape of a circle or any other shape that you wish. Once you have finished sharing memories the remainder of the cookies should be left outside as a gift to your ancestors.

If you wish to do this by yourself you can write down what you loved about the person or people that you wish to remember. You can also create a cherished keepsake by recording the stories in a special notebook or journal that you can add to each year or bring out each year.

Ingredients
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. butter or margarine (softened)
1 egg
2 t. vanilla
1 t. almond extract
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cream of tartar
1 1/2 T. chopped rosemary

*please note that this is an old recipe 1 cup of vegetable oil for the butter for a healthier variety.*

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, almond extract, and rosemary until creamy.

In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.

Fold flour mixture into sugar mixture. Beat until dough forms and refrigerate for three hours.

Divide dough into halves.

Roll out one portion to 3/16 of an inch on a floured surface.

Cut out with gingerbread women or men cutters and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Repeat rolling and cutting with second portion. Bake for 5-7 minutes.

Enjoy! Pass along those memories.

Much Love and Many Blessings,

Jasmeine Moonsong