EARL GREY TEA COOKIES
These biscuitlike Earl Grey-flavored cookies are a wonderful alternative to bring to a holiday cookie swap.
—VERONICA CALLAGHAN GLASTONBURY, CT
PREP: 25 MIN. + COOLING • BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH + COOLING • MAKES: 3 DOZEN
1 individual Earl Grey tea bag
1/3 cup boiling water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1. Place tea bag in a 1-cup glass measuring cup. Add boiling water; steep 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bag. Cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and cooled tea. In another bowl, whisk flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, cardamom and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
3. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass.
4. Bake 6-8 minutes or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Mix confectioners’ sugar and remaining cinnamon. Dust cookies with cinnamon mixture.