This past year, Earl Grey became one of my favorite black teas. The sweetness of bergamot is both calming and energizing at the same time. And though this tea is ubiquitous, it somehow escapes cliche– at least in my book! So of course I’m looking for creative ways to use Earl Grey tea beyond the teacup. These delicious shortbread cookies have a lovely hint of tea, and are the best addition to any hot beverage!
Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 Earl Grey teabags, we used Twinings
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2.5 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- More granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions:
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg and beat until incorporated.
In a medium bowl, whisk together both kinds of flour, salt and contents of 2 teabags. With the mixer on low, gently add dry ingredients into butter mixture. Mix until ingredients are well combined and a stiff dough is formed.
Cut two 12×16 inch pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Divide dough in half placing one half of the dough on each piece of plastic wrap. Use your hands to form two 1 ½ inch diameter logs by gently rolling the dough back and forth.
Open the plastic wrap and sprinkle logs with contents of 3rd teabag plus extra sugar, and roll to coat the logs well. Wrap logs tightly in the wrap, place on baking sheet and freeze logs for 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat oven to 375°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Remove dough logs from the freezer and remove the wrap. Slice dough into ¼ inch thick slices and place on prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart.
Bake until cookies are just golden at the edges, about 16-18 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on wire racks. Store cookies in an air tight container for up to 4 days. Makes about 36 cookies.
If you liked this, check out my recipe for lemon rosemary shortbread cookies!
Do you enjoy Earl Grey tea, or tea-infused desserts? What’s your favorite type of tea? I’d love to know!
These look so incredible! Yummy!
Whooo!! That is awesome :)) So glad you did this, Hannah!!
I JUST MADE THESE! It’s a snowy Saturday here in MN and these cookies were the perfect late morning treat! They are just as delicious as they look/sound!
Thank you so much Amanda! 🙂 They are so delicious, we ate all of them within a few days!! 🙂
These look incredible! I would have never thought to try tea in shortbread cookies!! This is a must try for sure!
Hope you enjoy them Angelica:) Thanks so much for stopping by!
I absolutely love Earl Grey and i love the idea of making earl grey cookies! I’m definitely going to have to try and give these a go myself xx
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Thanks Stephanie! Ooh these would be wonderful around Christmastime 🙂
Ooh I LOVE jasmine as well 🙂 And you HAVE to post your earl grey panna cotta on your blog– or somewhere! That sounds delicious. You must be quite the baker!!
Oh this is delicious with tea!! Thanks for stopping by, Anna!
Aw I hope you enjoy these Amber 🙂 And thanks, you too!
These look so fun! The hubby loves earl grey, so I’ll definitely add these to my Christmas baking list!
Earl grey is my favorite black tea (favorite green tea is Jasmine) and I LOVE desserts that are Earl Grey infused. So far one of my favorite things to make is Earl Grey panna cotta. I’m glad you like Earl Grey as much as I do and I’m so excited to try your shortbread recipe!
Jenny
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I’m definitely going to make theses! I am a HUGE hot tea drinker and this just sounds like the most perfect thing to be paired with hot tea! Yum!!
I’m sure they’ll make me mighty popular with my hall mates. I’ll let you know how it goes. 😀
These cookies sound delicious! I do like Earl Grey teas/tea lattes and I bet I would like these cookies too. =D Thank you for sharing!
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Oooh that sounds amazing. I think I had tea leaf smoked duck once.. it was incredible!
Thanks girl! and I know right?! I didn’t realize why Earl Grey was everywhere until I sort of rediscovered it for myself 🙂
Ooh let me know how you like them, Lauren!! 🙂 I promise your dorm friends will be happy 😉
Haha you should definitely try these Erin 🙂
Thanks Jasmin! Oh and matcha is delicious– I love it too 🙂
Oh you should Anna! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
Oh you should definitely try this! They’re delicious 🙂
Yum! I recently discovered that I like Earl Grey tea a lot. It’s so flavorful and calming.
These sound really great, and easy enough for me to manage making in my dorm. 🙂 Maybe I’ll do it this weekend!
Yumm! These look amazing! 🙂 I need to jump on the tea band wagon.
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That’s so creative! Thanks for sharing the recipes. I’m not the biggest fan of black tea, but I love matcha everything 🙂
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oh my goodness, I have to try these. Yum!
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I love most types of tea, earl grey included, but have never tried any tea-flavored desserts before. The earl grey shortbread cookies look really delicious, thanks for the recipe!
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Thanks so much Katherine! Oh you should definitely try Earl Grey, especially if you like fragrant teas– it’s delicious 🙂
Ooh yes, English Breakfast is another great one! 🙂
Thank you Marta!! Earl Grey works really well in so many pastries:)
Thanks girl! Earl Grey is surprisingly versatile!
Oh yes– my husband loves them 😉
Thanks Erica 🙂 I really appreciate you stopping by!
This looks delicious although I’ve never had Earl Grey before! I see it all the time though especially in macarons so I’m going to have to try one day! Thank you for sharing the recipe!!
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Thanks!! I really appreciate you stopping by 🙂
Thanks Deniz! Oh you can use practically any tea you’d like, as long as the leaves are pretty fine. That sounds delicious– I like Lady Grey too! 🙂
I have always wanted to know how to make shortbread cookies! I love tea and drink my english breakfast tea every morning! Now I need to make these to go along with it!
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Thank you so much Emma! 🙂 I really appreciate you stopping by!
I hope you enjoy these Layla! thanks so much for stopping by! xx
Thanks so much Lubka. You should definitely try these, they’re not too difficult 🙂 And I don’t really do “follow for follow” but I’ll keep reading your blog and commenting 🙂 I really appreciate you stopping by!
Ooh a Jane Austen festival?! That sounds super fun, Sarah! Hope you enjoy these when you make them 🙂
Thanks so much Jess! 🙂
Oh that’s awesome! Let me know if you try these Alison! 🙂
Oh yes! these make great gifts 🙂 And these cookies can be made with any fine-grain tea, really– so you can use a tea you actually enjoy!
Oh my goodness these look delicious! Earl Grey is definitely my favourite tea too, clever idea to use it in something else 🙂
xx
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Yum! These look so good, I love anything Earl Grey
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You should definitely try these:) Thanks for stopping by, Jen!
Thanks Brooke! I’m fortunate to have a husband who enjoys cooking and baking too 😉
Matcha cookies are divine! And yes, I realized I could use loose leaf tea in cookies when I came across an Earl Grey French macaron recipe. Thanks so much for stopping by!
My hubby would love these!
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Oh Chelsea that would be so much fun!!! 🙂
Oh yes, I love peppermint tea too!! 🙂 I hope you try these and love them, friend!
Thank you so much Sarah 🙂 I really appreciate you stopping by!
Thank you so much Shannon? 🙂
Thanks Megan! Ooh that is a great idea 🙂 Love tea parties!
Thanks Ashley!! They’re so good 🙂
Haha then you must try these, Bree 🙂 They’re so, so good. I couldn’t stop eating them today…
Thank you so much Nabihah! They are absolutely delicious. Oh that’s so funny– I had no idea, but I can see MS doing this type of thing 😉 Thank you so much for stopping by!
Thanks so much Michele! Let me know if you like them 🙂
It is an absolutely marvelous tea 🙂 Hope you enjoy the cookies Elisabeth!
Hope you enjoy them 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Oh wow, looks absolutely scrumptious, yum! x
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These sound amazing – love the idea of adding tea into the cookies!!
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These look yummy! Although I prefer Lady Grey to Earl Grey actually so maybe I’ll try that version (:
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Love this! so yummy
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Oooh this sounds really lovely!!! Will definitely be giving it a go! 🙂
Layla xx
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I’m not very good in baking and I’ve never tried making shortbread before, but this looks so yummy and I’d love to give it a shot 🙂
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I had some cookies like these at a Jane Austen festival and they were delicious! Definitely pinning these to save for later!
Ohh this sounds good! =D
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Mm that reminds me of this chicken roasted in green tea that I had in China! I’ve been meaning to try making that sometime if I can find a recipe.
Aw let me know how you like them, Joi!
Haha then you’ll absolutely love these! I can’t stop eating them…
Ooh jasmine is absolutely delicious! It’s so gorgeously floral 🙂 You should try these, Kiki! they’re so good!
It really is a great tea. And yeah– I started thinking more about tea-infused things once I fell head-over-heels for green tea cake!
They’re really delicious! I decided to try putting tea in shortbread after I tried making earl grey macarons (which failed… but I’ll try again!).
Oh you should try it! It’s pretty good, and the tea flavor isn’t too terribly strong. 🙂
As a tea drinker, this makes me SO excited! What a fun and unique recipe – thanks for sharing girl! 🙂 Xo, Alison
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These look wonderful! While I dislike earl grey, I do have a sister and best friend who rather love it. I’ve considered making them some ear grey cookies, so thank you for sharing this recipe! I’ve not tried tea infused baked goods, though I’ve wanted to try out using matcha in Japanese desserts.
I am such a fan of shortbread cookies, so I def need to try this recipe! Looks yummy!
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These look yummy! You have serious skills in the kitchen!
Brooke
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Looks like an awesome recipe. We will need to try it with some loose leaf Earl Grey rather than tea bags. There really are lots of ways to incorporate tea into your cooking. We especially love matcha cookies. http://www.DominionTea.com/tea-recipes/
I need to come over, these look amazing!!! Thanks for sharing – you have the best recipes!!
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My family is from Jamaica, so I inherited a love for tea. My favorite is peppermint tea. Recently, I’ve started drinking honey vanilla chamomile tea…it’s really delicious! Now I have the perfect biscuits to eat while I’m enjoying my morning cup 🙂 Thanks and happy Tuesday, Daisy!
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This sounds way too yummy, and I’m such a fan of Early Grey!
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These sound so amazing!! I love shortbread! You always have the best recipes!
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yum! these sound perfect for a tea party 🙂
What a great idea! These sound perfect for the fall weather we’re having in KC right now!
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Mmm, I love shortbread cookies. I bet they are delicious with Earl Grey infused in them. You keep making things that I have to add to my winter to do list!
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You have no idea how excited I am to try these! I love both cookies and tea so this is a match made in heaven. I saw a similar idea on Martha Stewart but your recipe looks much simpler.
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yummy! how good these look and sound! definitely gonna try them
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Earl Grey is my absolute FAVORITE tea 🙂 What a great idea! They look so delicious 🙂
Ooh, those look so tasty! 😀 Might have to try them some time
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Fall is a time for baking…I’m so making these today!
Ooohhh Daisy. This is a terrible thing for me. I love shortbread cookies and I love earl grey tea. I’m totally going to put this recipe in my box for later! Thanks!
Um wow. Though I’m not the baker of our family, I had no idea you could make cookies with tea! I LOVE Earl Grey Tea, it’s definitely in my top 5. I also love a great Jasmine tea, no particular type, just a great Jasmine flavor and I’m happy. (:
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I love earl grey tea! The bit of bergamot makes it really unique. I’ve never thought about tea-infused desserts though!
I love earl grey tea and I’ve never heard of using it in cookies! They look so yummy and have to make these for the family 😉
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My husband is addicted to earl grey so bookmarking this to make for him sometime. I’m not usually a fan, but I’ve never tried it in cookie form so who knows! I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like so I’m sure this will be delicious;)
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