Ingredients
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- 1 cup (225g) unsalted European-style butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Earl Grey tea leaves, finely ground
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter andgranulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in vanilla and ground Earl Grey tea leaves.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until just combined.
- Transfer dough to pan and press evenly into the bottom. Use a fork to dock surface.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, or until pale golden and set.
- Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar before slicing into 12 rectangular tea cakes.
Notes
- For stronger tea flavor, steep 1额外 bag of Earl Grey in 1 tbsp hot water until cool, then add to batter.
- Store in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tea cake
- Calories: 145 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
