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Fancy Tea Cookies

Prepare yourself for a touch of grey. These delicate cookies are made using Earl Grey Tea and they can be served anytime — whether it’s an elegant gathering or a relaxing solo afternoon. So start the kettle and raise a cup and saucer.
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Course Cookies / Brownies / Bars
Cuisine Continental

Servings 1 servings
Calories 2529.99 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1/2 cup(s) sugar, white or brown
  • 2 cup(s) whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup(s) butter, at room temperature
  • 3 pinch(es) salt, table
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 orange, zest
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) Earl Grey tea leaves (about 4 bags)

Instructions

 

  • First, mix up the flour, tealeaves, salt, and sugar.
  • Using an electric mixer, add in the butter, and then add the egg and orange zest.
  • The mixture should be moist but clumpy.
  • Now, you can either make hand-formed cookies here, or follow the next 2 steps.
  • Lightly flour a clean surface, and pat the dough into a circle 1/4 inch thick.
  • Using cookie-cutters, cups or whatever, carefully cut out the cookies and place them on a greased or covered cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are lightly browned at 350 degrees.
  • Ready in 35 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 2529.99kcalCarbohydrates: 281.94gProtein: 40.06gFat: 148.94gSaturated Fat: 90.07gCholesterol: 552.04mgSodium: 1637.3mgFiber: 27.22gSugar: 107.01g

Keyword Butter, Eggs, Holiday
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