The Bee’s Knees of Bisciuts

Here we are at almost the end of February, means spring is just around the corner. What better way to welcome that season than starting with a treat the Bee’s will surely love. This weeks Cooking with Scott we will be making the Bee’s Sneeze Nuggets, while more a biscuit than cookie they are still every bit as delicious. With my sous chef’s all ready let’s dive into this recipe.DSC_0635.jpg
For me the nice thing about this was I finally could use the lemons from my tree that were just asking to be picked. I also got to break out a locally made honey. If there is one thing I love is not having to go to the store or supporting local small businesses.
For me it was easiest to get out several bowls and compartmentalize these ingredients. In our first bowl we are going to whisk together the flour, baking powder, and pepper.

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With that done in a second bowl zest your lemons and hand mix with the sugar and salt to get a nice aromatic scent, then add in your grated ginger.


In the last bowl use this for your wet ingredients. Whisk together your freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon extract, alcohol, olive oil, and honey.


Put your sugar mixture into your bowl of dry ingredients and mix them together with a fork until incorporated.DSC_0638.JPG Once mixed create a hole in the center of the mixture and pour in your wet ingredients. Stir your dry ingredients into the wet until you have a spongy consistency. You can then fold the dough several times, just be careful not to over work it.

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Flour a cutting board and put your dough on top of it. Add a small amount of flour to the top and shape the dough into about a 1-inch thick square shape.

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Once done cut the dough into small inch cubes, or whatever size you want depending on how many you would like to make. DSC_0641.JPGYou are then going to bake them for about 30 minutes where the will turn a golden brown, don’t forget to rotate half way through baking. Then let cool and when ready serve with some honey for dipping.


I really liked the flavors in this biscuit. The lemon adds a nice touch and the ginger is not overpowering. I would recommend waiting a day before eating as the biscuit will dry out a bit more.
Well that’s it for this week’s Cooking with Scott. New recipes are on the horizon in March until then enjoys this delicious treat with your friends and family. If you would like the full recipe go to doriegreenspan.com and look under #cookieandkindness, or even better grab a copy of the book turn to any page and start your own cookie journey with us on Tuesdays with Dorie. I am getting hungry as always, so until next time.