Earl Grey Stained Glass Floral Cookies (Printable)

Delicate tea-infused cookies with translucent candy centers and edible flowers create stunning stained glass effect. Perfect for elegant occasions.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
02 - 1/3 cup almond flour
03 - 2 Earl Grey tea bags or 2 tsp loose leaf tea
04 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
06 - 1/2 cup organic granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
08 - 2 tbsp unsweetened plant milk
09 - 1 tbsp maple syrup
10 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Stained Glass Centers

11 - 1/2 cup vegan hard candies, crushed
12 - Edible dried flowers (rose petals, cornflower, violets, lavender)

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Open Earl Grey tea bags and finely grind contents if using loose leaves.
03 - Whisk together gluten-free flour, almond flour, ground Earl Grey tea, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
04 - Beat vegan butter and sugar until fluffy. Add plant milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until soft dough forms. If sticky, refrigerate 15 minutes.
06 - Lightly flour surface with gluten-free flour. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use large cutter for outer shape and small cutter to create window in center. Transfer to prepared trays.
07 - Fill cut-out centers with 1-2 tsp crushed vegan candy. Sprinkle edible flowers, pressing gently to adhere to candy.
08 - Bake 9-11 minutes until edges are golden and candy centers have melted completely.
09 - Let cookies cool completely on baking sheets before transferring. The stained glass centers will harden as they cool.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies transform ordinary afternoon tea into something straight out of a storybook with their stunning stained glass effect
  • The bergamot fragrance from Earl Grey creates this sophisticated warmth that balances the sweetness of the candy centers
  • They are unexpectedly simple despite looking like you spent hours on something meant for a fancy bakery window
02 -
  • The candy centers will look opaque and slightly cloudy when they first come out of the oven but will become beautifully transparent as they cool
  • Overfilling the windows with candy causes it to spill over the edges so restraint is your friend here
  • Some edible flowers can brown in the oven so stick with hardy options like rose petals, cornflowers, and violas
03 -
  • Work quickly once the dough is rolled out because gluten-free dough can become sticky and difficult to handle as it warms up
  • If your cut cookies lose their perfect shape while transferring, gently reshape them with your fingers before adding the candy

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