The Stranger's Cookie Countdown: Day 3

We're counting down to 2025 by sharing some of our favorite cookies on Slog every day in December!by Julianne BellIt only takes one bite of Shikorina Bakeshop’s berbere caramel cookie to realize you’ve stumbled upon something truly special. The shop’s baker and owner, Hana Yohannes, employs the Ethiopian spice blend berbere, a feisty, smoky mix that varies from recipe to recipe but commonly includes chili, fenugreek, ginger, cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, and other ingre