Earl Grey Stained Glass Cookies (Print)
Buttery tea-infused treats with stunning jewel-like centers and delicate floral accents
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (210 g)
02 - 1/3 cup almond flour (40 g)
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 (100 g)
07 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened (120 g)
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, crushed (various colors)
12 - Edible dried flowers (rose petals, cornflower, violets, lavender)
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Open the Earl Grey tea bags and finely grind the tea leaves. If using loose leaf tea, grind to a fine consistency.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, almond flour, ground Earl Grey tea, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
04 - In a large bowl, beat the vegan butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the plant milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, mixing well to incorporate.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. If the dough feels too sticky to handle, refrigerate for 15 minutes.
06 - Lightly dust a clean surface with gluten-free flour. Roll out the dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
07 - Use a large cookie cutter to cut out the outer shapes, then use a smaller cutter to create a window in the center of each cookie. Transfer the cut cookies to the prepared baking sheets.
08 - Fill each cut-out center with 1 to 2 teaspoons of crushed vegan candy. Gently press a few edible flowers into the candy, ensuring they adhere properly.
09 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the candy centers have completely melted.
10 - Allow the cookies to cool fully on the baking sheets before transferring. The stained glass centers will harden as they cool, creating the signature effect.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The Earl Grey infusion gives these cookies a subtle fragrant depth that balances the sweet candy centers perfectly
- These stunning treats look like they came from a professional bakery but use entirely accessible ingredients
- The stained glass effect never fails to delight guests at tea time or dinner parties
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- Overfilling the candy centers causes the melted mixture to spill over onto the cookie edges, so less is truly more
- The stained glass effect only works if you let these cool completely on the tray, otherwise the centers will crack when you try to move them
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- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling to prevent the shapes from losing their crisp edges in the oven
- Clear or light-colored candies create the most beautiful stained glass effect, while darker colors can become muddy looking