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I just started munching on one of these - got to sample it before I take a batch to the party, you know - and oh my god, they're amazing. It's a cookie and tea all wrapped up in one and, oh god, this is so my new comfort food, I don't care how unhealthy they are. This cookie? Is Christmas Eve in a cookie. I am not lying. You need this in your life.
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter (1 cup)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 bags Earl Grey tea
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients. Slowly add to the butter mixture and blend thoroughly. Roll out on flat surface and cut with cookie cutter. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes at 350 F or until golden brown.
~31 cookies/biscuits
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When raw, the texture of this is very close to that of cold water pastry (and for good reason). Keep this in mind when rolling out the dough. While I have cookie cutters somewhere, I couldn't find them, so I just used a glass to make small rounds.
Additionally, if you aren't a fan of Earl Grey tea, you could probably use another aromatic tea or just skip the tea altogether. (On the other hand, I think you are really missing out if you do.)
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On Christmas Eve and late Christmas Day, my family gathers around the table and we drink tea and eat spritz cookies and Christmas pies. These are remarkably close to both spritz cookies and the cold water pastry I use to make pies. Adding the tea means that biting into these cookies brings up amazing memories for me; it's unbelievable. The next time I'm feeling really down or sad, I'm making these - it's an instant spirit-lift. (I will also make them for Christmaas, have no fear!)
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter (1 cup)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 bags Earl Grey tea
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients. Slowly add to the butter mixture and blend thoroughly. Roll out on flat surface and cut with cookie cutter. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes at 350 F or until golden brown.
~31 cookies/biscuits
*
When raw, the texture of this is very close to that of cold water pastry (and for good reason). Keep this in mind when rolling out the dough. While I have cookie cutters somewhere, I couldn't find them, so I just used a glass to make small rounds.
Additionally, if you aren't a fan of Earl Grey tea, you could probably use another aromatic tea or just skip the tea altogether. (On the other hand, I think you are really missing out if you do.)
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On Christmas Eve and late Christmas Day, my family gathers around the table and we drink tea and eat spritz cookies and Christmas pies. These are remarkably close to both spritz cookies and the cold water pastry I use to make pies. Adding the tea means that biting into these cookies brings up amazing memories for me; it's unbelievable. The next time I'm feeling really down or sad, I'm making these - it's an instant spirit-lift. (I will also make them for Christmaas, have no fear!)
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