Wednesday, May 17, 2017

DOWNTON ABBEY EARL GREY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

MAKES: 2 DOZEN
INGREDIENTS
·         1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter
·         ½ cup Confectioners Sugar
·         2 cups All-Purpose Flour
·         ½ tsp Salt
·         1 bag Earl Grey Tea Leaves, 2 bags can be used for a stronger flavor
INSTRUCTIONS
1.      Preheat oven to 350­°.
2.      Cream butter and confectioners sugar in a large bowl or stand mixer.
3.      Add in flour, salt, and tea leaves. continue to mix until a soft dough forms. The mix will be dry and crumbly at first but will come together.
4.      Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface until it's ¼ inch thick.
5.      Cut out cookies using a 2 in round cookie cutter.
6.      Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 20-22 minutes or until edges are a golden brown.
NOTES
For a stronger initial flavor, mix the butter and tea leaves together about 6 hours ahead of time to infuse.
Slightly Adapted from Dine & Dish.
1 cookie is 3 WW PointsPlus.
RACHEL’S NOTES
I used 2 tea bags and sprinkled the tops with powdered sugar. Reports were that they were not “too sweet” and “melt in your mouth addictive”.

direct FROM SUGAR AND SOUL