A couple of weeks ago, I was in charge of the weekly tea held for graduate students and professors at an institute at Cal that I'm affiliated with. I decided to go for a selection of shortbread and shortbread-style cookies, since this type of cookie goes really well with tea. I went with Dorie Greenspan's
World Peace Cookies, Pecan Penuche Shortbreads with Rum, and Lemon-Coconut Sables. All of the cookies were a big hit, and baking them was a blast! I'd forgotten how quick and easy this type of cookie is - I mixed up all the batters fairly quickly, chilled them, and then baked the batches of cookies over the course of an afternoon/evening.
I'll be posting the recipes for the lemon-coconut sables and the pecan-penuche shortbreads later this week. I recommend all the recipes for an elegant afternoon tea, and they'd all be delicious on their own as well.
DB Update: I'm a few days behind on the macarons, but hoping to get them done later this week! I will definitely be doing my best on this one, since the recipe sounds amazing. :)
I'll be posting the recipes for the lemon-coconut sables and the pecan-penuche shortbreads later this week. I recommend all the recipes for an elegant afternoon tea, and they'd all be delicious on their own as well.
I love the World Peace cookies and think they will have to be my Christmas cookie this week. I like to keep a roll of the dough in the freezer and I can bake them anytime. Your other cookies sound great too. I made my macarons but have yet to write the post. Yes, I'm behind too. :) Good luck with yours. They are fun to make and a bit addicting. I'd like to try them again...and again!
ReplyDeleteI will be patiently waiting for the pecan-penuche shortbread recipe! I bet your tea party was a hit!
ReplyDeleteSounds like I need a cup of tea for these delightful cookies.
ReplyDeleteThe heck with the macarons, I'll take these any day over a macaron, especially the pecan penuche! Looks so yummy!
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