jasmine shortbread

These buttery jasmine shortbread cookies are subtly flavored with ground jasmine tea leaves,  making them the perfect complement for a hot cup of tea on a cold winter day. 

Jasmine Shortbread Cookies

jasmine tea leaves

unsalted butter ((at room temperature))

vanilla extract

sugar

all-purpose flour

salt

Grind the jasmine tea leaves in a spice grinder or mortar &amp; pestle until you get a fine powder (a few remaining bits of leaf is fine). Blend the butter and jasmine tea together with a rubber spatula, and allow to sit at room temperature overnight.

Preheat your oven to 350­°F/175°C, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine the butter mixture with the vanilla and powdered sugar in a large bowl using a rubber spatula, or in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Then add the flour and salt. Continue mixing until a soft dough forms.

On a lightly floured surface, with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch (0.75cm) thickness. (The thinner the cookie, the less time it will take to bake). Cut out cookies using a 2-inch (5cm) rectangle or round (or whatever shape you like) cookie cutter.

Transfer to the parchment lined baking sheet, and bake for 10-14 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown.

Romance yourself with these jasmine tea shortbread cookies with an optional jasmine vanilla glaze. These cookies have a light, delicate, floral flavor and a crisp, buttery crumb that makes them perfect for any elegant occasion. You can also enjoy them by dunking them into your jasmine tea or latte, making them the ultimate afternoon treat.

Jasmine Tea Shortbread

butter softened (unsalted (2 sticks or 227 grams))

confectionary sugar (60 grams)

corn starch (68 grams)

all-purpose flour (260 grams)

organic jasmine flowers (dried)

lemon zest icing

confectionary sugar

jasmine flowers (dried)

milk or cream (more if needed)

Using a mortar & pestle, blender, or food processor, make jasmine vanilla sugar. Grind jasmine with your granulated sugar and vanilla extract until it's a fine powder.

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, jasmine vanilla sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cornstarch until well blended.

Sift the flour mixture into your creamed butter, you will likely need to use your hands to form a ball. The dough will be somewhat soft.

Cover your dough with plastic or beeswax wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes if desired; this step is not necessary if your dough is easy to manage. We almost never need to refrigerate ours, this recipe doesn't spread if you've adequately measured. But if you've handled it for a long time, and find it difficult to manage, go ahead and stick it in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Roll the dough out to ¼ inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into rectangles 1 ½x2 inches in size or cut into shapes using a cookie cutter.

Bake for 12-15 minutes (depending on the thickness and shape you've cut them into)  in the preheated oven, or until golden at the edges. Cool on wire racks, and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Let them cool completely and make your icing.

To make your icing, combine your confectionary sugar and jasmine in your mortar & pestle, blender, or food processor until it's an ultra fine powder. Add your jasmine sugar, milk, and vanilla into a medium bowl and mix until it has a smooth and runny consistency. If it needs to be thinned more, add a few drops of milk or cream. Dip your cookies into the icing when they're entirely cooled so they're hard and cool enough to handle. Let them dry for up to one hour and enjoy!

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