THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Lemon and Earl Grey Shortbread Teabags
By THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Makes
25
Difficulty
Medium
Preparation
30 MINS
Cooking
15 MINS
These adorably cute little tea shaped biscuits are ideal for high teas or as a gift for a treasured friend accompanied with a fine porcelain tea cup.
Ingredients
125g butter, cubed and softened1/2 cup caster sugar
finely grated rind of 1 lemon
1 1/2 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons earl grey tea leaves
1 cup icing sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind, extra
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons water
decorative paper and fine string, to decorate
Handy Tips
We used the string from existing tea bags, however any fine string would be suitable.
Method
- Beat the butter, sugar and rind with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the flour and tea leaves and mix until it comes together. Turn out onto a floured surface and lightly knead into a ball. Split the dough into two balls.
- Roll each ball of dough out between two sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick. Using a small sharp knife cut dough into small teabag shapes.
- Using a spatula, carefully lift biscuits onto a lined oven tray. Using a skewer poke a small hole into the top of each teabag for the string. Bake at 160°C for 12-15 minutes or until a light golden colour. Cool on a wire rack.
- Combine icing sugar, lemon rind and juice and water until smooth. Dip half of each cookie into icing and place on a wire rack to set.
- Cut small squares out of decorative paper and glue onto strings. Thread each string onto a cookie and tie to secure.
