Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies are lightly sweet cookies that are the perfect accompaniment to a warm cup of tea or coffee. This easy cookie recipe may easily become a favorite cookie!
2tablespoonschai-spiced tea finely ground (or about six tea bags if you are not using loose tea)
1cupbuttersoftened
1teaspoonvanilla
½cuppowdered sugar
1largeegg
1tablespoonlemon zest
For glaze:
¼cuppowdered sugar
1 ½teaspoonmilk
½teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray two cookie sheets with non-stick spray or butter pans (I like to use my stoneware baking sheets so I don’t have to do any of that!)
Combine the flour, salt and ground tea in a bowl; set aside.
Cream the butter and powdered sugar until blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg and lemon zest.
Gradually add the flour mixture until well blended. Wrap in plastic wrap and flatten to a disc shape. Refrigerate for 30 minutes (flattening will help it cool faster)
Roll the dough out to ¼ inch thick and cut with a cookie cutter. Place on the cookie sheets 1 ½ inches apart.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a rack to cool.
Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to make glaze. Brush on cooled cookies and allow to dry.
Enjoy!
Notes
Make-ahead tip:
Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze for up to three months.