Sugared Black Raspberry Tea Cookies Food

SUGARED BLACK RASPBERRY TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream butter with brown sugar and 1/3 cup white sugar. Blend in the vanilla and milk. Mix in the flour and corn starch. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
• Form the dough into 1 inch balls, and roll in the remaining white sugar. Place on the prepared cookie sheet, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Use your finger or thumb to press straight down into the center of each ball, making a well for the jam. Neatly fill each cookie with a small amount of jam.
• Bake in preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes, or until cookies are just beginning to turn golden around the edges. Let cookies cool before eating.

UNSWEETENED RASPBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a tea kettle or small saucepan, boil water.
• Place tea bags into a glass 2-cup measuring cup. Carefully pour boiling water over the tea bags until the water reaches the 2-cup line. Steep for 15-30 minutes.
• Carefully remove tea bags, allowing excess tea liquid to drip off. If you like, gently squeeze the bunch of tea bags, but be careful because they will still be hot.
• If using a measuring cup or heat-resistant container, pour tea concentrate into a 1-gallon pitcher (4 quarts).
• Pour in 12 cups cold water and stir gently.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Pour into glasses filled 1/4-full of ice and enjoy!

RASPBERRY TEA

Steps:

• Place the raspberries at the bottom of the cup and pour the tea over the raspberries. Stir in the jam and garnish with the fresh mint sprig. Add the sugar and top with the whipped cream, if desired.
• VARIATIONS:.
• For a Straberry Tea, substitute 1 tablespoon sliced fresh strawberries, 3/4 cup freshly brewed strawberry-flavored black tea, and 1 teaspoon strawberry jam. Proceed as directed above.
• For a Peach Tea, substitute 1 tablespoon peeled and sliced fresh peaches, 3/4 cup fresh brewed Peach-flavored black tea, and 1 teaspoon peach jam. Proceed as directed above.

RASPBERRY ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 4 cups water. , In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice to the tea mixture. Serve in chilled glasses over ice.