Tag Archives: thumbprints

Sesame Halvah Cookies

Posted on May 20, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

My grandmother would have turned 91 last Saturday. Since I couldn’t bring her a cake or call her and sing, I decided on a small act in her honor. I bought some halvah – the sweet treat she always had … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, chanukah, chanukkah, chocolate, cookies, dessert, grandma, grandmother, hanukah, hanukkah, havla, havlah, jewish, judaism, recipe, sesame seeds, shortbread, sweets, thumbprint, thumbprints | 18 Comments

Orange Cardamom Cookies

Posted on January 10, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

While planning my annual holiday baking menu several years ago, I found myself pondering the exquisite versatility of cardamom: an ingredient I’d tasted as it splendidly sang in both savory and sweet treats alike. Before I knew it, I added … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, cardamom, citrus, cookies, dessert, fingerprint, jam, marmalade, orange, orange zest, recipe, spice, thumbprint, thumbprints | 19 Comments

Butter, Sugar, Flowers: Nasturtium Cookies

Posted on January 25, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

When my husband and I first moved to the bay area, I fell in love with the little orange flowers readily decorating our new backyard. They seemed so delicate but grew so profusely. I welcomed their vibrant bursts of color … Continue reading →