Earl Grey Stained Glass Floral Cookies (Printable)
Delicate Earl Grey-infused cookies with translucent candy centers and edible flowers create an elegant stained glass effect.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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 teaspoons loose leaf tea
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1/2 cup organic granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
08 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened plant milk
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
10 - 1 teaspoon 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 Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Open the Earl Grey tea bags and finely grind the contents if using loose leaves.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, almond flour, ground Earl Grey tea, baking powder, and salt.
04 - In a large bowl, cream together the vegan butter and sugar until fluffy. Add plant milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until a soft dough forms. If too sticky, chill for 15 minutes.
06 - Lightly flour a surface with gluten-free flour. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
07 - Use a large cookie cutter for the outer shape and a small cutter to create a window in the center. Transfer the cut cookies to the prepared trays.
08 - Fill the cut-out centers with 1-2 teaspoons crushed vegan candy. Sprinkle with a few edible flowers, pressing gently so they adhere to the candy.
09 - Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are just golden and candy centers have melted.
10 - Allow cookies to cool fully on the tray before transferring, as the stained glass will harden as they cool.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The stained glass effect makes these cookies absolutely show stopping on any platter
- Earl Grey adds such a lovely sophisticated twist that pairs beautifully with the sweet candy centers
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- Do not try to move the cookies before they are completely cool or the candy centers will crack and lose that stunning stained glass effect
- Make sure your candy pieces are crushed quite small so they melt evenly and quickly without leaving gaps
03 -
- Chill your cutout cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before adding the candy to help them hold their shape perfectly
- Use a small spoon or funnel to add crushed candy to the centers to avoid making a mess on the cookie edges