Best Earl Grey Blondies Recipes

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EARL GREY BLONDIES



Earl Grey Blondies image

A classic chewy blondie gets a trendy and elegant twist with the addition of ground Earl Grey tea. These treats also have brown butter, fresh lemon zest and white chocolate chips that enhance the tea flavor even more.

Provided by Lasheeda Perry

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup loose leaf Earl Grey tea
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup pure maple syrup (see Cook's Note)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pulse the brown sugar, granulated sugar and tea in a food processor until the tea leaves are finely chopped into a fine powder and evenly dispersed. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until brown flecks appear, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and immediately whisk in the sugar-tea mixture and the maple syrup. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
  • Fold the brown butter-egg mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula, then fold in the chocolate chips. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan.
  • Lift the blondies out of the pan using the foil overhang; discard the foil. Cut into small squares and serve.

CHEWY EARL GREY SUGAR COOKIES



Chewy Earl Grey Sugar Cookies image

Floral and citrusy Earl Grey tea livens up these chewy sugar cookies. Instead of adding the leaves to the dough, the tea is steeped in melted butter for maximum flavor. If you are using loose leaf tea instead of tea from bags, use a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to finely grind it before adding it to the butter. Try adding a handful of chopped chocolate shards to the dough to make these cookies even more special.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 45m

Yield About 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar
14 tablespoons/198 grams unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves, from about 3 tea bags
1/2 cup/100 grams light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups/320 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper. Put 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar in a small bowl or shallow dish and set aside.
  • Combine the butter and tea leaves in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Melt the butter, stirring occasionally, until it just begins to sizzle around the edges. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add the tea butter to a large bowl, then add brown sugar, salt, orange zest and remaining ¾ cup/150 grams granulated sugar. Use an electric mixer on medium speed or a whisk to combine for about 30 seconds; the mixture will be grainy and separated. Add the egg and vanilla, and mix until combined and smooth, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda to the bowl, and mix on low speed or with a rubber spatula until just combined. Use the spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure the dough is evenly mixed.
  • Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the cookies. Alternatively, measure 2 tablespoons of dough with a measuring spoon. Roll each dough ball in the reserved granulated sugar, then place on the baking sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Bake the cookies until set, light golden around and crackled on top, 16 to 19 minutes, rotating the sheets from top to bottom and front to back in the oven halfway through the baking time. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets. Store extra cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or for a few weeks in the freezer.

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