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Tea Bag Cookies

17/11/2023

Tea bag-shaped cookies are an original and very cute treat to serve, especially during an afternoon with friends or to accompany a cup of tea. Here’s the recipe to make them.

Ingredients

  • 250 g of all-purpose flour
  • 125 g of soft butter
  • 100 g of icing sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Vanilla essence or the grated zest of 1 lemon
  • Dark chocolate for coating
  • Optional spices to taste (e.g., cinnamon, ginger powder)

Preparation

  1. In a bowl or on a pastry board, sift the flour and add the butter in small pieces, working quickly with your fingertips until you get a sandy mixture.
  2. Add the icing sugar, salt, and vanilla essence or lemon zest. Mix the ingredients well.
  3. Incorporate the egg and knead until you get a smooth and uniform dough. If you wish, you can add spices to taste at this point.
  4. Form a ball with the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and put it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, so it cools down and becomes easier to work with.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 5 mm.
  7. Cut the dough into rectangles of about 6 cm x 4 cm and, using a straw or a small knife, make a hole in one corner to simulate the tea bag.
  8. Transfer the cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown slightly.
  9. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
  10. Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler.
  11. Dip the base of the cooled cookies in the chocolate, simulating the part of the tea bag that is usually immersed in hot water.
  12. Place the cookies on parchment paper and let the chocolate solidify.

If you want, you can add a string or a ribbon to complete the “tea bag” look.

Interesting Facts

Tea bag-shaped cookies have become popular thanks to their aesthetics and decorative functionality. It is an idea originated from the most imaginative bakeries and has quickly entered the hearts of people looking for an extra element to make a convivial moment like the tea break special.

Tea Bag Cookies