🫖 STEP 1 — PREP THE TEA (CRITICAL)
Measure:
👉 2 tbsp Strawberry Black Tea (before grinding)
Grind:
- Fine (almost powder)
- No large leaf pieces
👉 This gives:
- Strong flavour
- Even distribution
- Clean texture
🛒 INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp finely ground Strawberry Black Tea
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch salt
🫖 METHOD (DETAILED)
1. Preheat oven
350°F (175°C)
2. Cream butter + sugar
- Beat for 2–3 minutes
- Until smooth and slightly fluffy
👉 Do not skip this step—it affects texture
3. Add egg
- Mix until fully incorporated
👉 This gives:
- Structure
- Moisture
- Consistency
4. Add tea + dry ingredients
Add:
- Ground tea
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
Mix until:
👉 Just combined
Do NOT overmix
5. Chill dough
- Chill 15–20 minutes
👉 Helps:
- Prevent spreading
- Improve shape
🍪 SHAPING OPTIONS (IMPORTANT)
OPTION A — SCOOP (RECOMMENDED)
- Scoop dough into balls
- Lightly flatten
✔ Rustic
✔ Easy
✔ Consistent
OPTION B — SLICE & BAKE (YOUR TEST IDEA)
- Roll dough into log
- Chill until firm
- Slice into rounds
✔ Cleaner look
✔ Great for production
✔ More uniform
6. Bake
- Bake 10–12 minutes
- Edges lightly golden
👉 Centers should remain soft
Light dusting of icing sugar only
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