Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

Steps to make

1. 1

   Combine flour, tea, and salt

   1 min
   

   In a food processor, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea leaves, and ½ teaspoon salt.

2. 2

   Pulse

   1 min
   

   Pulse together until the tea leaves are spotted throughout the flour.

4. 3

   Add sugar, vanilla, and butter

   1 min
   

   Add ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup butter.

5. 4

   Pulse again

   2 min
   

   Pulse again until the dough is formed but do not over mix.

6. 5

   Form dough log

   30 min
   

   Transfer the dough on a piece of plastic wrap and roll into a 2½-inch log. Twist the ends tightly, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

7. 6

   Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets

   Meanwhile, heat the oven to 375 °F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

8. 7

   Cut dough log

   5 min
   

   Unwrap the log and cut into 24 (⅓-inch thick) slices. Place shortbread slices 2-inch apart on baking sheets.

9. 8

   Bake

   12 min
   

   Bake for 12 minutes until the edges are just brown.

10. 9

    Cool

    

    Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to the wire rack to cool completely.

11. 10

    Serve

    

    Serve these cookies with milk or tea and have a great snak!