Earl Grey Tea Cookies

Directions

Dough

• 1

  Process together in a food processor:
  Orange zest
  Sugar

• 2

  Add and process to incorporate:
  Butter
  Egg
  Earl Grey Tea
  Vanilla extract

• 3

  Whisk together, then add:
  All-purpose flour
  Salt

• 4

  Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degree. Roll dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4" thickness and cut with your favorite Ann Clark cookie cutter, then transfer the cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners.

  Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly colored. Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

  Eat plain or decorate with Orange Icing, below.

Orange Icing

• 5

  Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, add 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons orange juice and whisk to blend.

  Tint with food coloring if desired and decorate cookies.

• 6 Enjoy!