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Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies

by John Buntin

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Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies, Mar. 9 Babushka's cold beet salads, Mar. 2 Goodnight Kisses Hot Cocoa, Feb. 24

The perfect tea cookie would be light, crisp, and refreshing, with a taste to complement your favorite afternoon tea. It would have some of the rich, crumbly taste of shortbread but wouldn't have shortbread's artery-busting qualities. It would be, in other words, a lot like Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies. Wafer-thin and flavorful, the cookies are rolled by hand and use real butter, real sugar, and other natural ingredients -- but pack only 130 calories per half-dozen. The original sugar cookies are a delight; the lemon crisps and ginger snaps are divine. At $15 plus shipping for a one-pound tin, they're only slightly more expensive than fancy (and deadly!) shortbread cookies from the supermarket. Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies can be ordered by calling (888) 764-1402 during business hours or visiting www.hanescookies.com.

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