Toasted Treats for Biscotti-Haters: Russian Sukhariki

I’ll never forget the first (and last) time I made biscotti.  I was a budding young bakestress of 16, eager to whip up some of those exotic-looking cookies I’d seen at the new Starbucks in my town.  I slaved all afternoon, digging out the anise seeds from the pantry depths and laboriously stirring the thick dough, toasting [...]

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100th Post! Delicate Flavoury Liquors

One of the perks of working in an international office is that interesting foodstuff is always turning up.  Today, I wandered groggily into the breakroom and found this:

Rwanda Mountain Tea…from Rwanda.  Just chillin’ in our D.C. office.  Alrighty then.  You know there’s an interesting story behind that!  Anyway, between the silverback gorilla and the promise on [...]

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To Try: Earl Grey Tea Cookies

 
I love bergamot, and don’t these look amazing?  Although I rarely bake treats, these shortbread cookies from The Kitchn are going on the list.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-1 c. all purpose flour
-1/4 c. sugar
-1/4 c. confectioners’ sugar
-1 Tbsp. Earl Grey tea leaves (the pulverized stuff from a basic tea bag is perfect, you want finely ground tea)
-1/4 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. vanilla
-1 tsp. water
-1/2 c. [...]

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