Florentines

Florentines

These Florentines have a thin nut crust topped with chewy caramel covered with sliced almonds. Drizzled on top of the Florentines is a zigzag of chocolate.

Whoopie Pies by Tish Boyle

Whoopie Pies

Remember Devil Dogs? These are an uptown version. Chocolate-y cake sandwiches a creamy vanilla-scented filling, making it the perfect afternoon snack.

Snowflake Cookies by Tish Boyle

Snowflakes Cookies

Sugar cookies flavored with vanilla and orange zest are covered with icing and decorated with sanding sugar and silvery dragees for a Christmas-y look.

Glazed Lemon Ginger Shortbread Wedges by Tish Boyle

Glazed Lemon Ginger Shortbread Wedges

Shortbread wedge cookies rife with ginger and lemon zest are baked to a lightly golden then topped with a creamy lemon glaze. A perfect tea treat of dessert.

Korova Cookies by Dorie Greenspan

Korova Cookies

There’s a double whammy of chocolate in these sweet treats: chocolate cookies studded with chunks of chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.

Caprial's Desserts by Caprial Pence

Glazed Orange-Spice Cookies

These sugar-spice cookies get their kick from cinnamon, orange zest, allspice, nutmeg and cloves, not to mention a crackly orange-juice glaze on top.

Pecan Shortbread by Tina Salter

Pecan Shortbread

Elegant, nutty shortbread, crowned with pecan halves, is baked the traditional Scottish way, in a round pan, then cut into wedges. Perfect for a tea party.

Almond and Walnut Macaroons

Almond and Walnut Macaroons

Almond and walnut meal give these macaroons a deep nutty flavor, pairing perfectly with strong coffee. Easy to make, these cookies keep for two weeks.

Meringue Bubbles

Meringue Bubbles

You taste chocolate right away when you bite into these, but the appearance of a snowy white meringue kiss shape atop a short tender cookie gives no clue.

Madeleines

Buttery, cake-y, crisp on the edges, these madeleines with a hint of lemon are great as a snack and ideal for the tea table.

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