earl grey sable cookies.
easy earl grey sable cookies perfect for afternoon tea time 🫖
makes about two dozen earl grey sable cookies
ingredients
earl grey sable cookie dough
3/4 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsps corn starch
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tbsps milk powder
about 6 tbsps granulated sugar
1 egg, separated egg yolk & egg white
1 tsp vanilla bean paste / vanilla extract
1 earl grey tea bag
demerara sugar
tools
2 medium mixing bowls
silicone spatula or spoon
2 sheets of parchment paper
tray
pastry brush
paring knife
baking sheet lined with parchment paper
wire rack
steps
make the earl grey sable cookie dough: in a medium bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, 2 tbsps corn starch, & 1/2 tsp kosher salt
in a medium mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 tbsps milk powder, about 6 tbsps granulated sugar and cream with a silicone spatula or spoon until smooth, about 2 minutes
add in 1 egg yolk and 1 tsp vanilla bean paste / vanilla extract, combine until smooth
add 1 earl grey tea bag and dry ingredients from step 1 and mix until a smooth dough forms
divide dough into 2 and place a dough onto a sheet of parchment paper and form dough in a thin log. wrap log with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. repeat with other dough
bake earl grey sable cookies: once ready to bake, preheat oven to 350f
lightly brush each logs with some egg white and roll it in demerara sugar. slice log into even 1/2” thick rounds
evenly place earl grey sable cookies on a lined baking sheet
bake in the oven for 12 minutes, until golden
let earl grey sables cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
enjoy!
notes
this recipe is adapted from the brown butter and sage sables recipe in dessert person
