Description
A slightly sweet shortbread infused with Earl Grey and dipped in milk chocolate.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon loose leaf Earl Grey tea
- 1 cup (two sticks) butter, room temperature
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz milk chocolate bar, optional
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse powdered sugar and tea leaves until well incorporated. Add softened butter to the food processor and cream with the sugar.
- Add flour and salt. Mix just to combine, taking care not to over mix.
- Remove dough from food processor and on a large piece of parchment or waxed paper, gently form dough into an 8-inch log. Roll the paper around dough to create a smooth log. (Dough will be sticky) Chill dough at least 4 hours or up two a few days.
- When ready to bake, heat oven to 375F degrees.
- Slice chilled dough into 1/4-inch slices and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- If desired, melt milk chocolate and dip half of each shortbread in. Let cool on a piece of parchment paper until chocolate cools and hardens. Cookies can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Notes
The cookie dough can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. The milk chocolate is optional but highly suggested.