The idea is to create flat, thin shards of butter that range from about the size of a dime to about the size of a quarter. (acouplecooks.com)
1 bottle of red wine 5 - 7 whole cardamoms, peeled 1 - 2 cinnamon sticks 1 small piece of fresh ginger (about the size of a quarter) 1/2 cup of sugar Few orange peel pieces Vodka or dark rum (optional) (carrotsandspice.com)
Form balls out of the cookie mixture about the size of a quarter. (ditchthewheat.com)