Spice Tea Wafers

* Exported from MasterCook *

SPICE TEA WAFERS

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Serving Size : 65 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Crackers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Plus 1 Tb warm, very strong
Brewed spice tea
2 tb Honey
2 c All-purpose flour
1/8 ts Baking soda
4 tb (1/2 stick) butter or
Margarine, softened

"These crispy, subtle crackers capture the flavor of
your favorite spice tea. 325~F. 20 to 25 minutes
Preheat the oven to 325~F.

Dissolve the honey in the warm tea.

In a large bowl or in the food processor, mix the
flour and baking soda together. Cut the butter into
the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
Slowly mix in about 1/2 cup of the tea-honey mixture,
just enough to form a dough that will hold together in
a cohesive ball. Reserve the remaining tea to glaze
the tops of the crackers.

Divide the dough into 2 equal portions for rolling. On
a floured surface or pastry cloth, roll out to 1/8
inch thick. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into
2-inch shapes.

Place the crackers on a lightly greased or
parchment-lined baking sheet. Prick each one all the
way through in 2 or 3 places with the tines of a fork.
Bake for 10 minutes, turn and brush the tops with the
remaining tea-honey liquid. Continue baking for
another 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool
on a rack. Yield: 60-65.

VARIATION: Using a smoky tea such as Darjeeling also
produces an interesting cracker.



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