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Michelle Obama’s Shortbread

by Anna on January 10, 2009 · 9 comments

Doubletree has their chocolate chip cookies, but they’ll be getting some competition during the inaugrural when The Ritz Hotel starts serving Michelle Obama’s shortbread in every room. Boy, Michelle is going to be up to her ears in flour and butter. Okay, not really. The Ritz chefs are making it and they’ll be using a recipe from [...]

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Published on January 10, 2009

The Best Pecan Sandies Ever

by Anna on November 30, 2005 · 5 comments

These are the best pecan shortbread cookies ever. Here’s the recipe, but I’ve also pasted it below for convenience. Pecan Sables (from Gourmet Magazine) 3/4 cup pecans (3 oz), toasted and cooled 32 pecan halves (3 oz) 2/3 cup plus 2 tble. confectioners sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking [...]

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Published on November 30, 2005