Saffron, Allspice and Pepper Biscuits

EVER SINCE I tasted these bright yellow biscuits in a bakery in Astypalaia about fifteen years ago, I’ve been addicted to their slightly peppery taste and crunchy texture. When I first sampled them, I was startled by their lightness. The circles were fragrant with allspice, nutmeg and another aroma that I couldn’t make out. The baker told me it was saffron that the women of the island collected from the hills each November, especially for these Easter cookies. The fat in the yeasted dough w