Earl Grey Tea Cookies

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

Simple butter cookies are enhanced by the addition of Earl Grey tea leaves in this recipe that's sure to be a hit at teatime.

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 Earl Grey tea bags
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted halfway
2 eggs
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2 Combine flour, white sugar, confectioners' sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Cut open tea bags and mix tea leaves evenly into the flour mixture.
3 Add butter, eggs, water, and vanilla extract to the flour mixture. Mix with an electric mixer or rubber spatula until dough comes together.
4 Roll dough into balls and shape into 2-inch cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, about 12 minutes. Cool cookies for 5 minutes before serving.