A delicious summer pairing. Plum tea, a recipe handed over from Aunt Kare, has a sweet, fresh flavor. Brown sugar shortbread is perfect with any tea – an easy combination of butter, sugar, and flour.
Plum Tea
4 quarts boiling water, divided
2 cups sugar
2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (8-10 medium oranges) with pulp
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Spring brings with it the tastes of fresh lemons! A family favorite dessert from Mom’s cookbook, these have a custardy-lemon filling on a shortbread crust.
Crust:
1 cup of butter or margarine
2 cups flour
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
pinch of salt
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until fine crumbs. Pat down into a 9×13 pan [...]
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