A mortar and pestle grinding tea leaves to dust, orange zest in the butter, a log of dough waiting in the fridge: Noël en Laponie Tea Bags N°695 from Dammann Frères, green tea with cinnamon, pink peppercorn, orange and cranberry, turn into holiday shortbread.
Makes 20 · 25 min + 30 min chilling
- Cut open 2 tea bags of Noël en Laponie and finely grind the leaves with a mortar and pestle.
- Beat 1/2 cup (115 g) of soft butter with 1/3 cup (70 g) of sugar, then add the tea, the zest of 1/2 orange, a pinch of salt and 1 1/3 cups (170 g) of flour.
- Shape the dough into a log, wrap it and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Slice into 1/4-inch (5 mm) rounds and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 14 minutes, until lightly golden.
The star of this recipe: Noël en Laponie Tea Bags N°695, by Dammann Frères.
