Spice Tea Wafers Recipe

"These crispy, subtle crackers capture the flavor of your favorite spice tea.

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: 60-6 5.

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