Materials
Measuring cup
Bowl 2 cups (500 mL) of flour
1 teaspoon (5 mL) of salt
2/3 cup (165 mL) of oil
4-5 tablespoons (60-75 mL) of water
Fork Cooking spray Cookie sheet Oven Jam or peanut butter SpoonsInstructions
1. Have the children help measure and pour the flour, salt, oil, and water into a bowl. Let them
have a turn mixing the ingredients with their hands or a fork.
2. Encourage the children to roll the dough into small balls and lay them on a greased cookie
sheet. Have the children push their thumbprints into the balls.
3. Bake the cookies at 325 degree F (160 degree C) for 10 minutes.
4. Let the cookies cool, and have the children fill the thumbprint centers with jam or peanut butter.
More to do
More art: Give children ink pads and paper and let them make thumbprint art.
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