Name: Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: All-purpose flour 2 cups; Earl Grey 2 tbsp; Salt ½ tsp; Confectioners' sugar ¾ cup; Vanilla extract 1 tsp; Butter 1 cup

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Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies recipe

These Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies are perfect not only for your next cookie break but for any holiday occasion too. Shortbread cookies are my favorites! When I think of shortbread cookies, I think of their rich buttery and flaky melt-in-your-mouth texture. And these cookies meet my expectations fully. In addition, my favorite Earl Grey flavor infuses these crispy and tender shortbread cookies. Besides, this dough is ideal for a slice-and-bake log. Yes, it’s that easy!

These butter shortbread cookies are so easy to make, and they taste so amazing that you will definitely want to include them on your Christmas shortbread cookie list. And if you wish to make them kid-friendly, use the decaf Earl Grey tea alternative.

To make these Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

Steps to make Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

1
Combine flour, tea, and salt
1

In a food processor, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea leaves, and ½ teaspoon salt.
2
Pulse
1

Pulse together until the tea leaves are spotted throughout the flour.
3
Add sugar, vanilla, and butter
1

Add ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup butter.
4
Pulse again
2

Pulse again until the dough is formed but do not over mix.
5
Form dough log
30

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.
6
Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets
Meanwhile, heat the oven to 375 °F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
7
Cut dough log
5

Unwrap the log and cut into 24 (⅓-inch thick) slices. Place shortbread slices 2-inch apart on baking sheets.
8
Bake
12

Bake for 12 minutes until the edges are just brown.
9
Cool

Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to the wire rack to cool completely.
10
Serve

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

These easy Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies are perfect for any occasion! Try them soon and come back to leave a review. Happy cooking!

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Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.