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Brenda Thompson

Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies

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!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cookie
Calories: 153
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chai-spiced tea finely ground (or about six tea bags if you are not using loose tea)
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
For glaze:
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Method
 

  1. 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!)
  2. Combine the flour, salt and ground tea in a bowl; set aside.
  3. Cream the butter and powdered sugar until blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg and lemon zest.
  4. 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)
  5. Roll the dough out to ¼ inch thick and cut with a cookie cutter. Place on the cookie sheets 1 ½ inches apart.
  6. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  7. Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to make glaze. Brush on cooled cookies and allow to dry.
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

Make-ahead tip:
Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze for up to three months.