Category Archives: Cookies & Bars

Rhubarb Rye Shortbread

Posted on May 8, 2018 by ButterSugarFlowers

I admit it: I jump on the rhubarb bandwagon every spring. Once they catch my eye, the pink stalks distract and excite me, luring me in with their short season and tart, fruity flavor. This year, I’d gone to the … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Caper Cookies

Posted on March 11, 2018 by ButterSugarFlowers

Growing up, my dad added capers (and anchovies) as a salty element to many of the delicious things he cooked: pizza, scrambled eggs, spaghetti sauce. While I’d never reach for anchovies in a sweet context, I found myself daydreaming of … Continue reading →

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Peach Paneer Cookies with Cardamom and Bourbon

Posted on September 6, 2017 by ButterSugarFlowers

I live in a city full of delicious Indian restaurants, and my addiction to fresh naan and rich curries is real. One of my favorite common ingredients is paneer: a pressed, mild cheese that never really melts – it just … Continue reading →

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Pecan Brown Sugar Cookies: A Nod to the King Cake

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ButterSugarFlowers

A few Februaries ago, we received an unusual delivery at the office: a giant, ring-shaped cake opulently decorated with both icing and colored sugar (yellow, green, and purple). On the side, there were a few strands of Mardi Gras beads … Continue reading →

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Nutty Orange Poundcake Bites with Jack Cheese

Posted on February 29, 2016 by ButterSugarFlowers

My recent weeks have been jam-packed with budgets, hospitals, and notaries — and you know what? All this adulthood has me daydreaming of simpler times. Believe me, I don’t want to go backward, and I’m ever thankful for my life … Continue reading →

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