Earl Grey Lavender Shortbread

I think shortbreads might fall into one of my top five favorite cookies. They are so simple to make and so easy to spice up. Want to add rosemary? Go for it (and they will be delicious). Make them into sticks versus circles? You can do it! Prefer them plain and small? They’ll be perfect. 

As someone who loves a London Fog, I especially love an Earl Grey tea mix that includes lavender. Cause lavender and Earl Grey are best friends (and if you have a chocolatey treat to go with, triple BFFs). My mom has a lavender bush in her backyard that is overflowing in the summer months so I figured, why not give this flavor variation a go in these shortbread cookies?

Let me tell you, these are perfect. The chew of the shortbread with just the right hint of lavender and Earl Grey, it’s simply superb. I love a cookie that comes together easily – I mean there aren’t even eggs in them! – and tastes so good. Give ‘em a little sprinkling of sugar as they come out of the oven and you’re golden.

WHAT IS SHORTBREAD?

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INGREDIENTS

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HOW TO MAKE EARL GREY LAVENDER SHORTBREAD

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Earl Grey Lavender Shortbread

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 28 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings 9 cookies

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Scottish

Shortbreads fall into my top five favorite cookies. They're so simple to make and so easy to spice up! Earl Grey and Lavender are best friends and let me tell you, these are perfect. The chew of the shortbread with just the right hint of lavender and Earl Grey, it’s simply superb.

Equipment

• Baking Tray
• Parchment Paper
• Mixing Bowl
• Knife
• Mixer
• Wire Rack

Ingredients

• ½ c sugar
• 14 tbsp butter, room temperature
• 1 ¾ cups flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tbsp Earl Grey tea leaves fine
• 3 tsp fresh lavender plus extra for topping
• 1 ½ tbsp sugar

Instructions

• In the bowl of a mixer, cream together butter and ½ cup sugar for two minutes
• In a separate bowl, combine your flour, salt, tea leaves, and lavender
• Gradually add your dry ingredients to the butter/sugar, and mix until just combined
• Roll your dough into a 2.5-inch diameter log, wrap it in parchment paper, and place in the fridge for 30 minutes
• Preheat oven to 338F CONVECTION
• Remove your shortbread log from the fridge, cut into ¾-inch thick discs, and place it on a parchment-lined baking tray. You should be able to bake 4-6 cookies at a time.
• Bake for 10-14 minutes, until you see a very light golden halo around the edges of the cookie. For a more tender shortbread, be careful not to overbake or risk having a more crunchy cookie!
• When you remove the shortbread from the oven, immediately sprinkle with 1.5 tablespoons of sugar – divided evenly across the cookies – and place on a wire rack to cool completely. You can top them with additional fresh lavender at this stage if desired (I did and it makes them look even prettier!).
• Enjoy!

Video

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Notes

*Raw shortbread dough will last in the fridge for 1-2 days. Once you slice the shortbread into disks you can freeze them for up to three months.