Martha Stewart Earl Grey Cookies Food

EARL GREY TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk flour, tea, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Put butter, sugar, and orange zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture until just combined.
• Divide dough in half. Transfer each half to a piece of parchment paper; shape into logs. Roll in parchment to 1 1/4 inches in diameter, pressing a ruler along edge of parchment at each turn to narrow the log and force out air. Transfer in parchment to paper towel tubes; freeze until firm, 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.
• Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges are golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

EARL GREY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse together the flour, tea, and salt, until the tea is just spotted throughout the flour. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and butter. Pulse together just until a dough is formed. Place dough on a sheet of plastic wrap, and roll into a log, about 2 1/2-inches in diameter. Tightly twist each end of wrap, and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Slice the log into 1/3-inch thick disks. Place on parchment or silpat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart (2 probably needed depending on size of sheets). Bake until the edges are just brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool to room temperature.

EARL GREY TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Pulse together all the dry ingredients in a food processor until the tea leaves are pulverized. Add vanilla, water, and butter. Pulse together until a dough is formed.
• Form the dough into a log onto a piece of wax or parchment paper. Wrap the paper around and roll the log smooth. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F When chilled, slice the log into 1/3 inch thick pieces. Place on baking sheets and bake until the edges are just brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks until fullt cooled. Store in an airtight container.

EARL GREY TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, salt, and finely ground tea leaves in a bowl.
• Put butter (cooled to room temperature), confectioners' sugar, and orange zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium until pale and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Reduce speed to low and gradually add in flour mixture until just combined.
• Divide dough in half. Transfer each half to a piece of parchment paper and shape into logs. Roll in parchment to 1 1/4 inches in diameter and transfer logs into paper towel tubes, to keep shape. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.
• Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through cooking, until edges are golden (13-15 minutes). Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 5 days.