Earl Grey Stained Glass Cookies (Printable View)

Delicate tea-infused treats with translucent candy centers and pressed edible blossoms create stunning edible art for afternoon tea.

# What You Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
02 - 1/3 cup almond flour
03 - 2 Earl Grey tea bags or 2 tsp loose leaf tea
04 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
06 - 1/2 cup organic granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
08 - 2 tbsp unsweetened plant milk
09 - 1 tbsp maple syrup
10 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Stained Glass Centers

11 - 1/2 cup vegan hard candies, various colors, crushed
12 - Edible dried flowers (rose petals, cornflower, violets, lavender), as desired

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Open Earl Grey tea bags and finely grind contents if using loose leaves.
03 - In medium bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, almond flour, ground Earl Grey tea, baking powder, and salt.
04 - In large bowl, cream vegan butter and sugar until fluffy. Add plant milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until soft dough forms. If too sticky, chill for 15 minutes.
06 - Lightly flour surface with gluten-free flour. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
07 - Use large cookie cutter for outer shape and small cutter to create window in center. Transfer to prepared trays.
08 - Fill cut-out centers with 1-2 tsp crushed vegan candy. Sprinkle with edible flowers, pressing gently to adhere.
09 - Bake 9-11 minutes until edges are golden and candy centers have melted.
10 - Allow cookies to cool fully on tray before transferring. Stained glass centers will harden as they cool.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies turn ordinary tea time into something magical and Instagram-worthy without requiring professional baking skills
  • The bergamot fragrance from Earl Grey creates this sophisticated floral complexity that people cannot quite place but keep craving
02 -
  • Overfilling the candy centers will cause them to overflow and create a sticky mess that bonds your cookies to the parchment paper permanently
  • The stained glass centers remain extremely hot longer than the cookie dough, so resist the urge to touch or move them too soon
03 -
  • Crush your candies inside a sealed plastic bag to contain the inevitable碎裂 and keep colors separated for intentional designs
  • If your dough becomes too warm while rolling, return it to the fridge for 10 minutes to prevent the cut-out shapes from losing definition

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