Tag Archives: lemon zest

Biscotti d’anici

Posted on 16 December 2013 by pattiblaine

Sharon Tyler Herbst claims this version of biscotti originates in Venice and is beloved by both northern and southern Italians. There are many variations on the recipe. The version Ms. Herbst provides, laden with sliced, toasted almonds and lightly flavored … Continue reading →

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Lebkuchen

Posted on 18 October 2013 by pattiblaine

Lebkuchen is the German compound for overkill. Or overload. Or it should be. (sigh) Actually, it translates to gingerbread. (Incidentally, so does Pfefferkuchen, another appellation for these sweet spicy treats.) While Lebkuchen the word has been around since the early … Continue reading →

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Zimtsterne

Posted on 17 October 2013 by pattiblaine

Zimtsterne, or cinnamon stars, are traditional holiday cookies of German origin. Meringue-based, they are delicate, light and airy. They are also a pain in the ass to make. Or maybe they would be a little easier with a few modifications … Continue reading →

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Springerle

Posted on 1 September 2013 by pattiblaine

The recipe for Springerle is centuries-old. It originated in the German duchy of Swabia. Flavored with anise and lemon zest, the white cookie is deeply embossed with a carved rolling pin or by pressing into a mold. After forming, the … Continue reading →

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Suspiros de almendras

Posted on 16 May 2013 by pattiblaine

Suspiros de almendras, or almond sighs, are so named because they are “light as a sigh,” says Sharon Tyler Herbst, and they are. Flavored with almond, lemon juice and zest, they are little clouds of sweet meringue. The recipe calls … Continue reading →

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Madeleines

Posted on 14 April 2013 by pattiblaine

About two weeks ago, thinking of Kate and her impending return home from 10 days in France, I took myself to a nearby shop for cooking and baking supplies and bought myself a pan of “special shell-shaped molds” for making … Continue reading →

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Iziumnye sukhariki

Posted on 13 January 2013 by pattiblaine

My scrawled notes in The Joy of Cookies tell me that I baked these Russian raisin rusks on the third of January. I have apparently been too busy to write about them, however, until now. And the only reason I’m … Continue reading →

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Alfajores de almendras

Posted on 10 November 2012 by pattiblaine

These are one of the several cookie recipes I will make again from Sharon Tyler Herbst’s The Joy of Cookies. A triple threat for someone allergic to tree-nuts, these cookies are packed with ground almonds, flavored with almond extract, and … Continue reading →

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Bakestone cakes

Posted on 28 March 2012 by pattiblaine

These cookies (from Wales) are more like biscuits to our US-centric taste than cookies, but we like them very much. A little nutmeg, lemon zest, baking powder and a whole lotta currants make them delicious with tea. I mixed the … Continue reading →

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Danske småkager and ANZAC crisps

Posted on 27 February 2012 by pattiblaine

At the very end of our little break I neglected taxes and other computer work for a cookie-based two-fer. First up, Danish dandies (danske småkager). Sharon Tyler Herbst imagines these cookies take their name from their dandy lemon flavor. I’m … Continue reading →

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