Have you been searching for a truly satisfying and comforting snack? Soothing chamomile tea blends easily with lemon and sweet honey to give these treats a bright, light flavor. Enjoy these cookies with a cup of your favorite chamomile for a relaxing respite from the stress of the day.
Ingredients:
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 5 chamomile tea bags or 4 tablespoons loose leaf tea
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 large lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup sugar for rolling cookies, in a bowl
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- If using loose leaf tea, blend the chamomile tea in a food processor until it is fine. I also sifted it through a strainer to get rid of any larger pieces that wouldn’t grind.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, finely ground tea, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Roll the dough into teaspoon-sized balls and roll each ball in the bowl of sugar.
- Drop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet about an inch apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
