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Adorable Tea Bag Cookies for the Holidays

Adorable Tea Bag Cookies for the Holidays: Sweet Gifts to Share

Delightful Adorable Tea Bag Cookies for the Holidays bring warmth, customization, and sweetness to your festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup sugar can substitute with brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened; can use margarine for dairy-free
  • 1 large egg a flax egg works as a vegan substitute
  • 2.5 cups flour can use a gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder can substitute with baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt can reduce or omit
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract almond extract can offer a twist
For the Decoration
  • 1 cup chocolate your choice of dark, milk, or white
  • twine and tags for attaching to cookies for presentation

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowls
  • Measuring Cups
  • electric mixer
  • cookie cutters
  • Baking Sheet
  • Wire rack
  • microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of softened butter until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in 1 egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until well incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until a cohesive dough forms.
  6. Roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick and cut out tea bag shapes.
  7. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
  8. Allow cookies to cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  9. Melt chocolate and dip the cooled cookies halfway, letting excess drip off.
  10. Attach decorative twine and tags to each cookie after the chocolate hardens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies are great to customize with different tea flavors and also make perfect gifts during the holiday season. Store them in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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