Earl Grey Tea Cookies

Allow an extra 30 minutes to chill the dough. From Real Simple (May 2005)

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 72

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons  earl grey  tea leaves, from approximately 6 tea bags
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon water
• 1  cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces (using margarine instead will make this vegan, although I think it would really change the flavor and)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Pulse together all the dry ingredients in a food processor until the tea leaves are pulverized.
3. Add vanilla, water, and butter; pulse together until a dough is formed.
4. Divide the dough in half, placing each half on a sheet of plastic wrap.
5. Roll each half into a 12-inch log.
6. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
7. Slice each log into 1/3 inch thick pieces.
8. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper or foil, 2 inches apart.
9. Bake until the edges are just brown, about 12 minutes.
10. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.