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Served Earl Grey cookies with tea on vintage plate

Earl Grey Cookies


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  • Author: Lucy
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies

Description

Delicately crisp and citrus-scented, these Earl Grey cookies are perfect for tea time, gifting, or an elegant snack. Ground tea leaves deliver bold flavor in a buttery, rollable dough.


Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour  

1/2 tsp baking powder  

1/2 tsp salt  

1 tbsp Earl Grey tea leaves (ground)  

6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature  

1/2 cup sugar  

1/2 tsp vanilla extract  

1 egg

Ingredients for Earl Grey cookies including tea and butter


Instructions

1. In a food processor, pulse flour, baking powder, salt, and tea leaves until finely ground.  

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, mix well.  

3. Add dry mixture to wet ingredients. Mix until dough forms.  

4. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.  

5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.  

6. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes.  

7. Bake for 12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on rack.

Notes

For a chocolate twist, fold in 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate.  

Dough can be frozen up to 3 months, or baked cookies stored airtight for 1 week.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American