Tea and Cookies (19 page)

Black-and-White Cookies, 68–71,
69

Brownie Bites,
72,
73–74

Chai Snickerdoodles, 84–85

Cherry and White Chip Cookies, 75–76

Chewy Ginger Cookies, 77–79,
78

Honey Nut Drops, 82–83

Oatmeal Cookies with Milk Chocolate and Raisins, 80–81

Cookies.
See also
Bar cookies;

Cookie Jar favorites; Elegant cookies; Tearoom Treats

baking and cooling, 65

common ingredients, 47–55

cookie-making techniques, 61–65

equipment for, 56–58

mixing dough, 62–63

shaping, 63–65

storing, 65

utensils and tools for, 58–60

Cream cheese

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars, 88–90,
89

Candied Walnut Tassies, 121–22

Cherry and Chocolate Rugelach, 115–16

Classic Rugelach, 116

Green Tea Custard Tartlets, 132–33

Currant(s)

Classic Rugelach, 116

Classic Triangular Scones, 140

Cream Scones, 139–40,
141

Custard, Green Tea, Tartlets, 132–33

D

Dulce de leche

Alfajores,
106–8,
107

buying, 108

E

Eggs

bringing to room temperature, 49

dried egg whites, about, 49–50

liquid egg whites, about, 50

meringue powder, about, 50

Electric mixers, 57

Elegant cookies

Alfajores,
106–8,
107

Austrian Sandwich Cookies, 119–20

Candied Walnut Tassies, 121–22

Cherry and Chocolate Rugelach, 115–16

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Earl Grey Ganache, 109–10,
111

Classic Rugelach, 116

Lemon Curd
Macarons,
114

Macarons de Citron,
112–14,
114

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies, 117–18

Sugar Cookie Teapots, 123–26,
124

Equipment

baking sheets and pans, 57–58

electric mixers, 57

madeleine pans, 138

ovens, 56–57

F

Flour, measuring, 56

Flour, types of, 47–48

Food coloring, 55

Fruit preserves

Austrian Sandwich Cookies, 119–20

Cherry and Chocolate Rugelach, 115–16

Classic Rugelach, 116

Granola Bars, 93–94

Linzer Squares, 98–100,
99

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies, 117–18

Fruity Bubble Tea, 45

G

Ginger

Caribbean Sorrel Punch, 43

Cookies, Chewy, 77–79,
78

Gingered Green Tea,
30,
31

Peachy Iced Tea Cooler, 40,
41

Granola Bars, 93–94

Green tea

about, 11

Bancha, 13

Chinese varieties, 11–12

Dragonwell, 12

Genmaicha, 13

Green Snail, 12

Gunpowder, 12

Gyokuro, 13

Hojicha, 13

Japanese varieties, 12–13

Matcha, 13

Sencha, 12

steeping times, 23

Green tea beverages

Gingered Green Tea,
30,
31

H

Half-and-Half, 44

Hazelnuts

Linzer Squares, 98–100,
99

toasting, 100

Herbal “tea” beverages

Caribbean Sorrel Punch, 43

Hibiscus
Agua Fresca,
42,
43

Rooibos Hot Cocoa, 37

Herbal “tea” (
tisanes
)

about, 19

Chamomile, 19

Chrysanthemum, 20

Hibiscus, 20

Osmanthus, 20

Peppermint, 20

Rooibos, 20

steeping times, 23

Yerba Maté, 20

Hibiscus

Agua Fresca,
42,
43

Caribbean Sorrel Punch, 43

Honey Nut Drops, 82–83

I

Ice-cream scoops, 59

Icing, Royal, 127

L

Lavender Madeleines, 138

Leavening, 51

Lemon(s)

Curd
Macarons,
114

Half-and-Half, 44

Macarons de Citron,
112–14,
114

Raspberry Squares, 95–97,
96

Tea “Cakes,” 134–35

Lime Madeleines, 136–38,
137

Linzer Squares, 98–100,
99

M

Macarons,
Lemon Curd, 114

Macarons de Citron,
112–14,
114

Madeleines

Lavender, 138

Lime, 136–38,
137

madeleine pans for, 138

Mango Tea Slush, 38

Maple Pecan Squares, 101–2,
103

Meringue powder, about, 50

Meringues, Pistachio, 142–43

Milk, for recipes, 51–52

Mint Tea, Pomegranate, 29

N

Nut(s).
See also
Almond flour; Walnut(s)

Cashew Blondies, 91–92,
92

hazelnuts, toasting, 100

Linzer Squares, 98–100,
99

Maple Pecan Squares, 101–2,
103

Pine, and Orange Biscotti, 130–31,
131

Pistachio Meringues, 142–43

O

Oats

Granola Bars, 93–94

Oatmeal Cookies with Milk Chocolate and Raisins, 80–81

Oolong tea

about, 13–14

Da Hong Pao, 14

Formosa Milk, 14

Iron Goddess, 14

Phoenix Dan Cong, 14

steeping times, 23

Oolong tea beverages

Pomegranate Mint Tea, 29

Orange

and Pine Nut Biscotti, 130–31,
131

Spice Tea, 28

Ovens, 56–57

P

Parchment paper, 59–60

Passion Fruit Squares, 97

Pastry bags and tips, 60

Peachy Iced Tea Cooler, 40,
41

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies, 117–18

Pecan Squares, Maple, 101–2,
103

Pine Nut and Orange Biscotti, 130–31,
131

Pistachio Meringues, 142–43

Pomegranate Mint Tea, 29

Preserves, fruit.
See
Fruit preserves

Pu-erh tea

about, 18

Seven Sisters, 18

steeping times, 23

Tuo Cha, 18

R

Raisins and Milk Chocolate, Oatmeal Cookies with, 80–81

Raspberry preserves

Austrian Sandwich Cookies, 119–20

Classic Rugelach, 116

Granola Bars, 93–94

Linzer Squares, 98–100,
99

Raspberry Squares, Lemon, 95–97,
96

Rolling pins, 59

Rooibos Hot Cocoa, 37

Royal Icing, 127

Rugelach

Cherry and Chocolate, 115–16

Classic, 116

S

Salt, for recipes, 52

Scones

Classic Triangular, 140

Currant Cream, 139–40,
141

Sesame Balls,
144,
145

Shortbread, Brown Sugar, 146

Silicone baking mats, 60

Simple Syrup, 36

Slush, Mango Tea, 38