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Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

4.96 from 21 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup salted butter (diced up)
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoon earl grey tea leaves (about 6 bags)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl combine your powdered sugar, flour, and salt. Cut in your butter using a pastry cutter until your mixture resembles wet sand.
  • Add your lemon zest and tea leaves.
  • Knead the dough using your hands until the dough comes together. It may seem dry to you but this is what it is supposed to be.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll out your dough to about ½ inch thick.
  • Using a small biscuit cutter or cookie cutter, cut out your cookies. Re-knead your scraps and repeat.
  • Using a spatula, place your cookies on a cookie sheet (with parchment paper).
  • Place your cookies in the freezer for 15 minutes (do not skip this step). Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  • Bake your cookies for 12 minutes.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword earl grey shortbread
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