Description

Browned Butter Earl Grey Cookies are a delectable treat for tea and cookie lovers alike. In this recipe, we infuse browned butter with aromatic Earl Grey tea leaves, creating a beautifully flavored dough. The cookies are then baked to perfection and finished with a citrusy, sweet glaze.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter

1 tablespoon Earl Grey tea leaves

1/2 vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1/2 cup (113g) softened butter

1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar

1 egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 and 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour

1/4 cup (40g) cornstarch

For the Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

A pinch of cardamom

Zest of 1 orange

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 tablespoon warm milk

Instructions

Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat in a pan until it browns.
Add finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves to the melted butter and stir.
Scrape the seeds from half a vanilla bean (or use 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) and stir into the butter mixture.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool in the fridge for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled brown butter mixture with 1/2 cup of softened butter. Add powdered sugar, egg yolk, and salt, then beat until creamy.
Mix in all-purpose flour and cornstarch until just combined. Do not overwork the dough.
Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in waxed cloth or plastic wrap, and chill for 20-30 minutes.
Roll the chilled dough out to a quarter of an inch thickness, cut out your desired shapes, and chill the cut dough for another hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges start to brown.
While the cookies are cooling, prepare the glaze by combining powdered sugar, cardamom, orange zest, melted butter, and warm milk.
Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and enjoy.

Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: Makes about 24 cookies
Calories: 140
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 50mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 25mg