"This cookie is an unintended "celebrity." Thanks to my friend and great author Dorie Greenspan, it has earned acclaim, and it is one of very few cookies that customers ask for specifically upon arrival. Some customers do not even notice the other cookies on display! As I said to Dorie when she was featuring this cookie in her New York Times Magazine article (thanks Dorie!),"
"the origin of this cookie is quite random. I wanted to make cookies with rye flour. Then I needed a contrast, a sour component and texture, or a "crunch"-thus, cranberries and poppy seeds. Dark chocolate rounds things out with its bitterness. This cookie is not a flashy celebrity. I rather find her a classy, discreet type, but it's up to you to judge."
The cookie achieved unexpected popularity and often becomes the specific request of arriving customers. The cookie originated randomly from an experiment with rye flour. Cranberries and poppy seeds were added to provide a sour contrast and a crunchy texture. Dark chocolate was included to introduce a balancing bitterness. The cookie presents a restrained, classy character rather than a flashy profile. Some customers become so focused on this cookie that they overlook other options on display. The overall result blends rye's depth, tart fruit, textural crunch, and dark chocolate bitterness into a distinctive cookie.
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