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Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

Buttery Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies for Cozy Tea Moments

Delight in these Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies, a simple recipe perfect for tea moments.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: British
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Icing Sugar Avoid granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Earl Grey Extract Substitute with vanilla extract if desired
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Earl Grey Tea Leaves Prefer fine leaves or ground
For Delicious Variations
  • 1 teaspoon Lavender Extract For Earl Grey Lavender Shortbread
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon or Orange Zest For Citrus Earl Grey cookies
  • 1 cup Lady Grey Tea Substitute for a milder flavor

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
  1. In a food processor, combine unsalted butter, icing sugar, all-purpose flour, sea salt, Earl Grey tea leaves, and Earl Grey extract. Pulse until a soft dough forms.
  2. Divide the dough into two logs, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Slice the chilled dough into ¼ to ½ inch thick slices and space them on the baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chilling the dough is essential to prevent cookies from spreading. Always use parchment paper for easy removal.

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