TEA FLAVORED COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, pecans, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture; dough will be soft. Form dough into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter; re-roll dough scraps as needed. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  Bake until until edges begin to lightly brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For buttercream, in a large bowl, beat butter, cream and vanilla until creamy. Beat in confectioners’ sugar alternately with dulce de leche until smooth. Sprinkle cookies with additional confectioners' sugar. Pipe buttercream onto cookies; sprinkle with pecans. Store, covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Steep for 5-8 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 4 cups water. , In another saucepan, bring raspberries and remaining water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Strain and discard pulp. Add raspberry juice to the tea mixture. Serve in chilled glasses over ice.