Speculoos Cookies
by Celia Cheng
September 19th, 2007
LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN
100 Grand St
(Mercer & Greene St)
212-625-9009
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The Belgian bakery-café chain Le Pain Quotidien seems to be continuously opening new stores around the globe, with thirteen locations in New York City alone. In my book, LPQ’s speculoos cookies — Belgian spice cookies — are reason enough for world domination. I love these smooth, flat cookies with sliced almonds because the subtle hint of cinnamon and fresh lemon linger on your palate long after the cookies are gone. The texture of the cookie is hard but refined as it’s made with pastry flour. Each bite starts with a light, crisp crunch, and ends with your hand reaching for another.
Posted in Belgian , Chelsea , Cookies , Midtown West , SoHo , Sweets , UES , Union Square , UWS , West Village
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Tea Sweets
by Celia Cheng
August 16th, 2007
AMAI
Amai Online Store
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Amai Tea Sweets are my latest sweet addiction — which doesn’t happen often, as I don’t have a sweet tooth. These cookies are made from all-natural ingredients, including high quality teas and spices, which is why they taste so fresh and delightful. The green tea and chai almond are two of my favorite flavors. While butter cookies can lean towards being a little heavy, Amai Tea Sweets are subtle in flavor and crumbly in texture, making for a light snack. Everything about these treats is just right, from the size of the cookies, the subtle flavors, and the beautiful hand-cut shapes to the packaging.
Posted in American , Cookies , Sweets
