On Cookies and Baking in China with Rebecca Firth
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The bakers talk with reigning cookie queen and one of our 2019 Baker’s Dozen, Rebecca Firth. She talks about her time living as an American baker and expat in Beijing, China. There, she fell in love with the complex flavor of Chinese five-spice powder and ornate mooncakes. Rebecca also shares the journey to bringing her cookbook, The Cookie Book, to life and her new favorite flour to bake with. Plus, Brian talks about making his version of a Bahamian classic, Guava Duff, into a one-layer Guava Jam Cake topped with a Butter Rum Sauce. Kyle Grace gave the Cheddar Jalapeño Sourdough from the July/August issue a try and discovered she’s a natural fanatic for sourdough starter.

Quote: “I want you to try in your cookies—are you ready?—replace half of your all-purpose flour with white whole wheat flour. It adds really nice—wait for it—girth to a cookie.”  

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