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”.

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