Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350­°.

Step 2

Cream butter and confectioners sugar in a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.

Step 3

Add in flour, salt, and loose tea leaves. continue to mix until a soft dough forms, the mix will be dry and crumbly at first but will come together.

Step 4

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until it's ¼ inch thick.

Step 5

Cut out cookies using a 2 in round cookie cutter.

Step 6

Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 18-20 minutes or until edges are a golden brown and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Step 7

Once cooled, whisk together icing ingredients until smooth. Dip half of each cookie in the icing, let excess drip off and run a spoon along the edge to remove any extra, then place on wax paper to set.