Lemon-Glazed Earl Grey Cookies Recipe
Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
9 Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea leaves
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
  1. In a medium bowl mix together the softened butter, lemon zest, and tea until fully combined, smooth, and creamy. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350­ F.
  3. Add the butter mixture, powdered sugar, flour, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  4. Beat together until a soft dough forms, about 5 minutes.
  5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until it is about ¼-inch thick.
  6. Cut out cookies into 2-inch circles using a round cookie cutter. Continue to reroll the dough and cut out cookies until you are out of dough and have 18 cookies.
  7. Place the cut cookies on two parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
  8. Bake until the cookies are slightly golden, about 13 to 15 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through. Let cool completely.
  9. Make the glaze: In a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice until the glaze is just thin enough to drizzle. Add more lemon juice, if needed, to reach this consistency.
  10. Use a small spoon to drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies. Garnish with additional lemon zest, if using.
  11. Let the glaze set for about 5 minutes, then serve.