Holiday Recipe: Earl Grey Tea & Lavender Cookies

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Earl Grey tea + lavender + shortbread

Each one tastes like a sip of tea. Here’s how to make them.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon finely ground Earl Grey tea (use 3 tea bags or 4 teaspoons loose leaf)
• ½ teaspoon culinary-grade lavender, finely ground
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

For Garnish

• 1 teaspoon whole Earl Grey tea
• ½ teaspoon culinary-grade whole lavender flowers

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Instructions

1. Set oven to 350°F

2. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with nonstick oil

3. Grind tea and lavender in spice grinder or mortar & pestle

4. Mix dry ingredients: flour, tea, lavender, baking powder, baking soda, salt

5. Combine butter and sugar with rubber spatula until light and fluffy

6. Mix egg and vanilla into wet ingredients

7. Slowly add dry ingredients; mix until dough forms

8. Scoop 1-tablespoon sized balls of dough; roll in hand to form balls

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9. Place on cookie sheet one inch apart

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10. Garnish with lavender

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11. Bake for 12 minutes

12. Cool for 20 minutes to finish bake

13. Garnish with tea and serve with hot Earl Grey & milk

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