Earl Grey Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
November 10, 2009 by Marye Audet
Filed under Christmas Baking, Cookies
When I was growing up we called these Brown Eyed Susans.
These are one of the types of cookies I sent to Chris in the Middle East a few weeks ago. They took nine days to get there and he said that they were great, unbroken and still very fresh tasting. They are based on one of the recipes in my Everything Cookies and Brownies Cookbook.
Chris, as are all my kids, is a big tea drinker. He likes all kinds of tea. I wanted to make something a bit different, and wanted to stay away from dairy fillings so I used …read more
Incredible Blackberry Thumbprint Cookies
August 24, 2009 by Marye Audet
Filed under Cookies
When I got the fennel pollen I knew I wanted that flavor in something unique. I considered a lot of things and decided that it needed to be something simple to make and yet complex in flavor.
These thumbprint cookies fit the bill.
The cookie base is a buttery shortbread and the fennel pollen gives it a delicate anise flavor. There is a crumbly texture which complements the cookie very well. Blackberry jam adds tangy sweetness while white chocolate ganache pulls all the flavors together into one big blast of “WOW!”.
