Earl Grey Paris Shortbread

• 2 ¼ 2ticks butter
• 1 ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons Earl Grey Paris tea
• pinch of salt

1. . Lightly grease a 7” by 10" pan
2. . Place the tea and butter in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute
3. .Stir and microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir . . . Strain out the tea leaves
4. . Allow the flavored butter to cool
5. . Preheat oven to 350
6. . Beat cooled, flavored butter and confectioner’s sugar until light
7. . Beat in the flour and salt
8. . Spread the batter evenly in the greased pan
9. . Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until the shortbread is lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool
10. . Cut into squares
11. . Reduce oven to 250. Set the squares on a baking sheet - return to the oven and allow the squares to dry out for about 15 minutes
12. . Mix together the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the shortbread

This recipe was developed for the Cultured Cup by Kyra Effren

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