CHERRY BLOSSOM TEA COOKIES

 

because it really isn't february until you bake heart shaped cookies, i am teaming up with giftagram to bring you tea infused shortbread cookies! using david's tea valentine's inspired flavours, i infused the butter with the loose leaf tea. the sweetheart collection features twelve different romantic teas to sample, such as the earl's valentine, chocolate macaroon, honey i dew & cherry blossom. it's kind of like a box of chocolate, but for us tea lovers! for this shortbread cookie i decided to use the cherry blossom white tea, but you can infuse which ever flavour is your favourite. the shortbread produces a crumbly dough, so add a touch of ice water to help bring it all together. the sweetheart collection tea gift set is available for a limited time on giftagram, which is quite possibly the fastest way to get your hands on it! if you aren't familiar with giftagram, it is an iphone/ipad app where you can send someone (or yourself) a gift directly from your phone. no shipping address required, just a phone number or e-mail. perfect for valentine's day or whenever you want to surprise your favourite person with a gift! last night i sent out a few valentine candy grams to my friends & can't wait till see they what i sent them.

ingredients

for the tea shortbread cookie

  • 1 cup tea infused butter , room temperature (see recipe below)
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

for the tea infused butter

directions

for the tea shortbread cookie

  • in a large mixing bowl beat tea infused butter, sugar & vanilla until combined
  • sift in flour & salt. beat until a dough comes together.
  • shape into a disk, wrap in plastic & refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • once the dough has chilled, roll out on a floured surface to a ½ inch thick. using a heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies until no dough remains.
  • bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges slightly begin to brown.
  • serve with tea & enjoy!

for the tea infused butter

  • in a sauce pan on low heat add butter & tea. let infuse for approximately 5 minutes. if you want a lighter tea flavor, remove from heat sooner.
  • strain tea & let butter solidify to room temperature before using.

thank you so much to giftagram for sponsoring this post! all opinions are my own. many of the products featured in this post are also available on giftagram, including the david's tea, mugs, kinfolk table, chemex, marble/wood serving board & linens. 

PS. get $20 off your first order with promo code: "HEART20", i suggest the david's tea so you can get baking!