Earl Grey Stained Glass Floral Cookies (Printable Version)
Delicate tea-infused cookies featuring translucent stained glass centers adorned with edible flowers. These elegant vegan treats capture light through melted candy windows.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
02 - 1/3 cup almond flour
03 - 2 Earl Grey tea bags or 2 tsp loose leaf tea
04 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
06 - 1/2 cup organic granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
08 - 2 tbsp unsweetened plant milk
09 - 1 tbsp maple syrup
10 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Stained Glass Centers
11 - 1/2 cup vegan hard candies, various colors, crushed
12 - Edible dried flowers (rose petals, cornflower, violets, lavender), as desired
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Open Earl Grey tea bags and finely grind contents if using loose leaves.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, almond flour, ground Earl Grey tea, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
04 - In a large bowl, cream vegan butter and sugar until fluffy. Add plant milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until soft dough forms. If sticky, refrigerate for 15 minutes.
06 - Lightly flour surface with gluten-free flour. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use large cutter for outer shape and small cutter for center window. Transfer to prepared trays.
07 - Fill cut-out centers with 1–2 tsp crushed vegan candy. Sprinkle edible flowers on top, pressing gently to adhere to candy.
08 - Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are golden and candy centers have melted completely.
09 - Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheets before transferring. Stained glass centers will harden as they cool.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These cookies transform ordinary afternoon tea into an occasion that makes everyone lean in closer
- The bergamot from Earl Grey pairs unexpectedly beautifully with the sweet candy centers
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- Never try to move these cookies while theyre warm—the candy will still be soft and youll lose that perfect stained glass effect
- Crush the hard candy right before using because the sugar starts melting from the heat of your hands and becomes difficult to handle
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- Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper instead of on a floured counter to prevent sticking without adding extra flour
- Work quickly once you start filling the centers because the candy starts melting from the warmth of the dough and becomes harder to control