Earl Grey Tea Cookies

Name: Earl Grey Tea Cookies
Ingredients: 1 Earl Grey tea bag; 1/3 cup boiling water; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 Earl Grey tea bag
1/3 cup boiling water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

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
4

. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass.
5

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.