| 1 | "for a contemporary afternoon tea, atwood offers one of her mother"s recipes, a cookie formed in the shape of a calla lily. |
| 2 | "they are simple to make, unusual and delicious." margaret atwood is an internationally known canadian author. |
| 3 | Some of her books include, _the stone angel_, _the diviners_ and _the handmaid"s tale_. |
| 4 | Batter: beat eggs until foamy; gradually beat in sugar until well blended. |
| 5 | In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. |
| 6 | Add flour mixture to egg mixture; mix thoroughly. |
| 7 | Batter will be runny. |
| 8 | Drop batter, 2 tsp at a time, about 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheet. |
| 9 | Bake only 6 cookies at a time. |
| 10 | Bake in 400f oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden and top springs back when lightly touched. |
| 11 | Using metal spatula, remove cookies, one at a time, from baking sheet. |
| 12 | Pinch and hold bottom half of each circle together, turning sides inward, to form calla lily shape. |
| 13 | Let cool on wire rack. |
| 14 | (cookies can be made ahead to this point, and stored in airtight containers). |
| 15 | Filling: whip cream; stir in sugar and vanilla. |
| 16 | Spoon a "tongue" or thin line of grape jelly down centre of each lily, running into pinch end. |
| 17 | Pipe or spoon whipped cream into pinched centre. |
| 18 | Serve immediately. |
| 19 | Makes about 24 cookies |
