*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             SPICE TEA WAFERS

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     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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