I love having random inspired bakes, this one came to me when I opened the tea/coffee cupboard and saw my OH Earl Grey tea stash and thought hmmm I bet he would like that in biscuit form! :)
And with that thought the Earl Grey and Milk biscuit was born...
the first baby dafs in my garden
These biscuits follow a basic shortbread recipe but have a little added milk and of course Earl Grey tea leaves.
Ingredients
2 cups of flour5 - 6 bags of Earl Grey tea (depending on taste), just tear open the bag.
1 cup butter
dash of milk
pinch salt
3/4 icing sugar
tsp vanilla extract
Method
1. Mix your flour with the tea leaves and then add in the rest of the dry ingredients.2. Add the butter and bring together with your fingers. When its starts to come together add your vanilla and milk. This will help it form a dough.
3. Once together place on your work surface and form into a sausage shape. Don't over knead it.
4. Wrap in cling film and twist each side firmly. Chill in the fridge for 15 - 20 minutes.
5. Preheat your oven to 180. Remove your biscuit dough from the fridge, remove the cling film and cut into disks. Place on a baking tray.
6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the edges start to golden slightly. Remove from the oven and leave to cook on the baking tray.
These biscuits are lovely and short but with the added milk still have a bit bite to them. The Earl Grey flavour really comes through giving you a lovely citrusy after taste. Great for afternoon tea!
recipe - my own
syns - hmmm must work it out!
