Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Total Time::40 mins
Servings::48
Yield::4 dozen 2-inch cookies
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons loose-leaf tea, or more to taste
1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper (Optional)
1 cup butter
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Grind tea into a fine powder using a spice grinder. Mix in cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and pepper.
Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add the spiced tea mixture and mix thoroughly. Fold in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch pieces with a cookie cutter or knife. Arrange cookies on baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to brown slightly, about 20 minutes.
Cook's Notes:
You might try adding almond extract, or using honey instead of sugar (though you'll need more flour).
Substitute white pepper for the black pepper, if desired.