Swamp Butt Berries

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (or mixed berries)

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup water

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon chili flakes

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon grated ginger

1 clove garlic (lightly smashed)

Simmer everything together for 7-10 minutes.  Place in jar and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using.

Cookies Dessert

Turkish Shortbread Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups flour

1 cup powder sugar divided in half

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ teaspoon baking powder

4 ounces of Toffee pieces or chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream ½ cup of powder sugar, butter and vanilla

Sift flour and baking powder slowly add to the creamed butter.  Add toffee or cholate chips. Mix well with a spoon. 

Once thoroughly combined, roll a teaspoon full of dough into balls.  Place the balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper

Bake for 15-20 minutes.  They should be cooked through, firm but remain pale. 

Dust the cookies with powder sugar right when they come out of the oven.  Dust again just before serving.