Vanilla Rooibos Tea Meltaways

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 c (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 2 Tbsp vanilla rooibos tea leaves
• 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 3/4 tsp vanilla
• 1 c AP flour
• 1/2 c cornstarch
• 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp strong vanilla rooibos tea

PREPARATION

1. In small saucepan, cook and stir 1/4 c butter over medium until melted and bubbly.
2. Remove from heat; stir in tea.
3. Allow to steep 4 minutes. Strain through tea strainer
4. In large mixing bowl, beat strained butter, the remaining 1/2 c butter and 1/2 c powdered sugar with mixer until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in vanilla; beat in flour and cornstarch until combined.
6. Shape dough into a 10" roll. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate 2-3 hours on until firm enough to slice.
7. Heat oven to 375
8. Using a Forever knife, cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices 1 inch apart on ungreased foil-lined cookie sheet.
9. Bake 10-14 minutes or until edges are light brown.
10. Transfer to wire rack; cool ten minutes.
11. *Glaze:" In a small bowl combine 1/2 c powdered sugar with brewed tea.
12. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat cookies with glaze.
13. Let stand on wire rack till glaze is set.

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-- JMag Guthrie - 2014-12-02