Earl Grey Cookies
Delicately flavored with Earl Grey tea, these buttery cookies are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. Crisp, aromatic, and easy to make!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Electric mixer or hand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Rolling Pin
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp Earl Grey tea leaves finely ground
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a disc, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
- Roll the chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between them.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a stronger Earl Grey flavor, you can steep the tea leaves in the butter before preparing the dough. Ensure they cool before incorporating.