Delicate Earl Grey biscuits topped with lemon royal icing – the perfect tea-time bake! Buttery, floral, and finished with a sweet decorative glaze.
Recipe
Elegant Earl Grey Biscuits Recipe
26
25 minutes
12-15 minutes
These Earl Grey Biscuits topped with lemon royal icing are an elegant twist on the classic tea-time treat. Infused with the floral, citrusy notes of Earl Grey tea and finished with a crisp, sweet royal icing glaze, these buttery biscuits are perfect for pairing with a hot brew or serving at afternoon gatherings. They’re easy to make, gorgeous, and irresistibly fragrant. Whether for a special occasion or everyday indulgence, this recipe adds a touch of sophistication to your biscuit tin.
Ingredients
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- 300g Plain Flour, sifted
- 100g Self Raising Flour, sifted
- 150g Whitworths Caster Sugar
4 Classic Earl Grey Teabags
- 250g Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
- 1 Large Egg, slightly beaten
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- 100g Whitworths Royal Icing Sugar
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
Directions
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- Empty the contents of the teabags and grind using a pestle and mortar (or similar), until the tea leaves are a coarse powder, with some larger pieces remaining.
- Mix together the sifted flours, sugar and tea in a large mixing bowl.
- Cut the butter into small chunks and add to the bowl.
- Rub the butter into the mixture using your fingers until you have a breadcrumb consistency.
- Make a well in the centre of the mixture and add the slightly beaten egg. Mix together until a ball is formed.
- Separate the dough into two balls. Place one ball of dough between two sheets of non-stick baking paper and roll out using a rolling pin. You want the dough to have a thickness of approx. 1cm. Repeat this process for the second ball of dough and place both sheets of rolled out dough in the fridge to chill for at least 30 mins.
- Once chilled, cut the dough using a round cutter. We used a 2.5 inch cutter and made 26 biscuits.
- Place the cut dough onto a baking tray lined with either a silicone mat or non-stick baking paper, leaving around a 4cm gap between each.
- Put the baking tray in a preheated oven at 160°C fan and bake for approx. 12-15 mins.
- Remove from the oven and leave the biscuits on the tray for 5 mins.
- Carefully remove the biscuits and place them onto a wired rack to cool.
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- Add the royal icing sugar and lemon juice to a bowl and mix until you have a smooth consistency.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled biscuits using either a spoon of piping bag.
- Let the icing dry and enjoy