Melissa’s Cozy Teacup

• It’s Pink Saturday. Please visit the blog of our lovely hostess, Beverly by clicking on the doll pictures above. Thanks! Remember, my camera is acting up, so everything has a jaundice hue which I’m trying to correct in GIMP which is the photoshop of the opensource world.

I have eight of these cute dessert plates. Four are these vintage couture plates and four are Paris post cards. They were not come all in the same box, but I love how they all go together, kind of. The second picture is more correct hue wise.

Happy Pink Saturday everyone and thank you for all the lovely comments last time. Oh, here is the recipe for the shortbread cookies you see in the first picture. No, they will not come out of the oven looking yellow! lol

Tea Flavored Tea Bisquits

2 C all purpose flour

2 TBS finely ground tea (I used four bags of, jasmine green/black tea)

1/2 tsp of salt (next time I make these, I will reduce to 1/4 tsp)

1 C (2 sticks) softened butter (un-salted)

1/2 C confectioner’s sugar, sifted

1/4 tsp vanilla (this is optional. It does over power the flavor of the tea leaves. I’m going to make this recipe again w/o the vanilla)

Depending on what type of tea you use, grate some orange peel into the butter/sugar part coming up if you want. The original recipe was made with Earl Grey and used grated orange peel.

In small to medium bowl, cream together the butter, powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar) vanilla, if using, and/or orange peel. Set aside. In another, separate bowl, combine the four, tea and salt. Gradually add the flour/tea mix to the butter/sugar mix until just incorporated. Divide the dough and roll into two, even logs and refrigerate for an hour until firm. Slice into one inch pieces and bake ina pre-heated 350 oven for 13-15 minutes.

Enjoy!

Pink Saturday has 10 Comments

1. DEBBIES-ENGLISH-TREASURES wrote:
   September 13th, 2008 at 4:30 am

   THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR LOVELY PINK (OF COURSE) TREASURES!
   I`M WISHING YOU A LOVELY PINK SATURDAY!
   KISSES
   DEBBIE MOSS

   (FROM ENGLAND)
2. Katie wrote:
   September 13th, 2008 at 8:49 am

   Wonderful plates, I don’t believe I have ever seen those before! Thank you for the lovely recipe too!
3. g wrote:
   September 13th, 2008 at 10:20 am

   Very elegant plates! Happy Pink Saturday!
4. Tricia Arledge wrote:
   September 13th, 2008 at 11:12 am

   I’ve always loved Miss Piggy too. I have a Christmas ornament of her from way back when. Yum on the recipe. Happy pink Saturday
5. Sally wrote:
   September 13th, 2008 at 12:16 pm

   Pretty Pink Paris Plates!

   Happy Pink Saturday!

   I can’t help but invite you to my place for Blue Monday. I think you’ll fit in fine.
6. ellen b wrote:
   September 13th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

   Those plates are just great Melissa! How fun and thanks for the recipe! Hope your weekend is going well…
7. Beverly wrote:
   September 14th, 2008 at 3:37 am

   Happy Pink Saturday, Melissa.

   I really like your plates. They are so pretty, and quite chic.

   And, I love shortbread cookies. I’ll have to try your recipe.
8. Susan M. Hickam wrote:
   September 14th, 2008 at 7:01 am

   Nice plates- Happy Pink Weekend.
9. Kathy wrote:
   September 14th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

   Thank you for the recipe. Happy Pink Weekend : )
   Kathy
10. Patricia wrote:
    September 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    These plates are so unique and lady like. Thanks for leaving a comment on my Pink Saturday post. Also, I want to try the recipe and thank you for sharing.