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Earl Grey Stained Glass Floral Cookies

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Beautiful, crisp vegan and gluten-free cookies with a fragrant Earl Grey tea flavor and floral centers, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup agave syrup or maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon Earl Grey tea
  • scant 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 drop vegetable oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon oil (optional)
  • 15–20 small dried edible flowers and leaves

Instructions

  1. Steep the Earl Grey: Place Earl Grey tea in melted coconut oil for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Mix dry flours: Combine gluten-free flour and almond flour with almond extract and salt.
  3. Wet mix: In another bowl, mix agave syrup and chilled Earl Grey oil.
  4. Combine: Add wet mix to dry ingredients, knead until smooth.
  5. Chill: Wrap and chill dough for 30 minutes.
  6. Roll and cut: Roll dough and cut into rounds for cookies, removing center for stained glass.
  7. Prepare sugar syrup: Heat sugar, corn syrup, and water until dissolved and simmered.
  8. Add oil and flavor to syrup.
  9. Fill centers: Drop syrup into cookie windows and add edible flowers.
  10. Bake: Bake cookies at 325°F (160°C) for 8-12 minutes until edges set.

Notes

Store cookies in a single layer to protect stained glass centers. They stay fresh for 4-5 days or can be frozen for up to 2 months.

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Keywords: Earl Grey cookies, vegan cookies, gluten-free cookies, floral cookies, dessert

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