Lavender Earl Grey Shorties

These light and delicious spring treats pair perfectly with tea or coffee.

Lavender Earl Grey Shorties RecipeCourtesy Penguin Random House
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
262-inch cookies 12minutes 15minutes
Servings Prep Time
262-inch cookies 12minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
Portions: 2-inch cookies
Units:
Ingredients
Portions: 2-inch cookies
Units:
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, lightly cream the butter on medium-high speed just until the butter is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Do not incorporate air into the butter. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  3. Add the icing sugar, cornstarch, ground tea, and salt and mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated into the butter. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue to mix until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour and mix on low speed until most of the flour has been incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue to mix until the dough is smooth, without whipping air into the dough, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Scoop thirteen 1½-tablespoon portions of cookie dough onto each prepared baking sheet, leaving ample space between them. Gently press down on the cookies to flatten them to ½-inch thickness. Using a lightly floured fork or other metal utensil, press a pattern into the tops of the cookies. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 13 to 15 minutes, or until very lightly browned around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool to room temperature on the baking sheets.
Recipe Notes

Do ahead:

You can make these cookies ahead and store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw the cookies, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

Excerpted from Cake & Loaf Gatherings: Sweet and Savoury Recipes to Celebrate Every Occasion by Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham. Copyright © 2023 Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham. Photography and illustrations by Nickey Miller. Published by Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

Cake And Loaf GatheringsCourtesy Penguin Random House