Weave Some Magic
Think of these golden squares as
glamorous graham crackers. Their
honey-infused dough contains
brown butter, cream, and carda-
mom, and their mesmerizing
pattern comes courtesy of an em-
bossed rolling pin (we used the
PME Fondant Rolling Pin Deep
Basket Weave Design; from $33,
bakedeco.com). Freezing the
dough before baking has clear
benefits: The chill time ensures
neat corners and a sharp design,
since the butter is less likely to
melt and cause spreading before
the tiles set.
Spot a Gem
Talk about one-bite wonders—
these pipsqueaks measure less
then two inches across. Lemon
juice and zest brighten their cake-
like center; you can also swap
in lime for a different spin. Piping
the dough produces symmetrical
dots (if you don’t have a piping bag,
snip the corner off a resealable
plastic one), and the dazzling finish
is a breeze: Just brush the baked
morsels with a quick lemon-sugar
glaze and dust with sanding sugar.
BROWN-BUTTER
HONEY COOKIES
SPARKLY LEMON
COOKIES
MIKE KRAUTTER (HONEY COOKIES)
