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Earl Grey Stained Glass Floral Cookies

These beautiful cookies incorporate Earl Grey tea and feature a clear candy center, making them a delightful and light treat perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill 1:1 All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
  • 1/4 cup almond flour Can be substituted with sunflower seed flour for a nut-free version.
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup agave syrup or maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon Earl Grey tea Can use finely ground tea or pinch of Bergamot oil.
  • scant 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
For the candy center
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 drop vegetable oil For shine.
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon oil Optional for flavor.
  • 15-20 pieces dried edible flowers and leaves Must be dry and food-safe.

Method
 

Preparing the Dough
  1. Whisk together the Bob's Red Mill 1:1 All Purpose Gluten Free Flour and almond flour in a bowl.
  2. Add the scant 1/8 teaspoon almond extract and the 1/4 teaspoon Earl Grey tea.
  3. In another bowl, mix the melted coconut oil with agave or maple syrup.
  4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  5. Chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes.
Rolling and Cutting Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lightly flour the work surface and roll the dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
  3. Use a small round cutter to cut out cookie shapes and a smaller cutter or knife to cut a window in each cookie.
  4. Place the cookies on the lined baking sheet.
Preparing Candy Filling
  1. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  2. Stop stirring and let it boil until it reaches 300°F (hard crack) or for about 6 to 8 minutes until clear.
  3. Remove from heat and add vegetable oil and lemon oil.
Filling Cookies and Baking
  1. Working quickly, fill the cookie centers with hot candy and add a dried flower.
  2. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes until the cookie dough is set.
  3. Cool cookies on a rack until the candy hardens.
Serving
  1. Serve one or two cookies with a cup of tea.
  2. For a healthy option, pair cookies with Greek yogurt or berries.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container. For up to 7 days at room temperature, or freeze and thaw as needed.