Lavender and Earl Grey kisses

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20-24 servings Prep: 30 mins, Cooking: 15 mins
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The gentle flavours of lavender and Earl Grey tea make these biscuits extra special.

By Food24 March 04 2019
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Ingredients (12)

3 earl grey teabags
60 ml water — boiled
250 g butter — soft
125 ml icing sugar
560 ml flour — cake
125 ml cornflour
10 ml Baking powder
5 ml vanilla — essence
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500 ml icing sugar
60 ml butter — soft
5 ml lemon juice
15 ml lavender — dried, chopped and mixed with purple food colouring
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Method:

1. Put the teabags in a mug and add the boiling water. Set aside to steep.

2. Put the butter and icing sugar in the bowl of a food processor and mix until creamy. Sift the cake flour, cornflour and baking powder over the butter mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.

3. Remove the teabags from the water and add half the tea to the dough (set the other half aside). Add the vanilla essence and mix well. Shape the dough into a ball, cover with clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line two large baking sheets with baking paper.

5. Roll the dough into walnut-size balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheets. Use a fork to flatten the biscuits and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.  

6. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.

7. Icing beat the icing sugar and butter together. Add the lemon juice, remaining tea, lavender and food colouring. Beat until well mixed.

8. Spread icing on half the biscuits and top with the remaining biscuits. Store in an airtight container.



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