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The Tea Spot Meditative Mind Shortbread Cookies

April 30, 2016 by Mary 13 Comments

The Tea Spot Shortbread Cookies finished on a plate with a cup of tea.

The Tea Spot Meditative Mind tea sachets package.When our kids were in grade school and high school, I would make homemade cookies on Sunday afternoons for their lunches during the week. Those were the days I went through a LOT of butter. And they’re both slim as can be now while a pound of butter lasts forever in our household with just my husband and me.

But every once in awhile, a little sweetness with butter really cuts through the mustard of life!

So last Sunday, I made these DELICIOUS tea-infused shortbread cookies, with the added touch of white chocolate chips!! Rich and buttery with the sandy texture of shortbread that contrasts wonderfully with crunchiness of the white chocolate chips, as that’s what they become. These little cookies, quick to make, will bring unmatched sighs to whomever you’re sharing with, should you decide to share.

Meditative Mind tea sachets from The Tea Spot in our recent spring MARY’s secret ingredients boxes will not only calm your mind but will also make your knees wobbly, it’s so relaxing. When you take a close look at the contents in your sachets, there’s actually miniature rosebuds visible in each bag. How cool is that??

Maria Uspenski, started this company as a way to spread the word (and products) about the restorative benefits of fine herbal teas when she was recovering from cancer. She is writing a book due out in the fall titled Cancer Hates Tea. Thankfully she is fine now and 10% of her sales are donated in–kind to cancer and community wellness programs. The Tea Spot is a Colorado–based, Certified B Corporation, woman-owned and operated business.

This tea, finely ground with a mortar and pestle and blended in the cookies, adds just that extra touch of mystery taste you will LOVE.

The Tea Spot Meditative MInd tea in a white porcelain mortar.

Meditative Mind tea – before grinding. Just look at that cute rosebud!

The Tea Spot Meditative MInd Shortbread Cookies finished cookies on a cooling rack.

THE TEA SPOT MEDITATIVE MIND SHORTBREAD COOKIES – makes 24 – 30 cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 Tbs. cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground fennel seeds, ground with mortar and pestle or in a clean coffee grinder
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1 Tea Spot Meditative Mind tea sachet, remove the tea and grind with mortar and pestle
1 rounded cup white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

The Tea Spot Meditative MInd Shortbread cookie dough in bowl.The Tea Spot Meditative Mind Shortbread cookies on baking panBeat butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer until smooth. In another bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, ginger, fennel, cardamom, and tea. Add to butter mixture and beat on low speed until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set 1 Tbs. balls of dough 1 in. apart on sheets and flatten slightly with a floured glass.

Bake until cookies are light golden on undersides, 15 to 18 minutes, switching pan positions halfway through baking. Transfer to racks to cool.

Serve with LOVE and a cup of Meditative Mind tea and go straight to heaven here on earth!

Store in an airtight tin or container.

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  1. Jovina Coughlin says

    April 30, 2016 at 5:19 PM

    Shortbread cookies are one of my favorite. You recipe looks extra special.
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  2. Pamela @ BFG says

    May 2, 2016 at 1:52 PM

    I love baking with tea! These cookies look delicious and have to smell extra good too!

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  3. Blair says

    May 2, 2016 at 6:47 PM

    These cookies sound delicious! And your kids were so lucky — homemade cookies every week!! I need to be better about that for my own little ones! 🙂

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  4. Bam's Kitchen says

    May 2, 2016 at 7:26 PM

    Mindful meditation is so healthy so drinking some delicious calming tea and enjoying a buttery treat is actually the best therapy for those days you need a little boost. We enjoy real treats every now and then and then it is a real treat and we savour them.
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  5. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    May 3, 2016 at 9:08 PM

    Tea is such a fun ingredient, isn’t it? Love it as a beverage, of course, but it works subtle magic in baked goods. Anyway, this looks delightful — thanks so much.
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  6. Katerina says

    May 4, 2016 at 5:06 AM

    I bet their aroma and flavor must have been stunning! I would love to have couple of them with my afternoon chocolate!
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  7. Monica says

    May 5, 2016 at 5:14 PM

    This sounds wonderful and shortbread cookies are one of those things that you make and remember how wonderful butter and simplicity is! The tea sounds like a natural addition.

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  8. Alex says

    May 5, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    This looks so yummy! I’m going to make some cookies from scratch tonight!

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  9. James Coopers says

    May 5, 2016 at 6:11 PM

    These homemade cookies look amazing !!

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  10. David @ Spiced says

    May 6, 2016 at 7:47 AM

    I love a good mug of tea! And I love a good shortbread cookie, too. The combination sounds amazing, Mary Frances! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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  11. Bonnie says

    May 6, 2016 at 1:03 PM

    I’ve heard of chai ice cream before (tried it and it was delicious), but I’ve never heard of tea cookies before. This looks really good! <3

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  12. Naina says

    May 6, 2016 at 3:50 PM

    That looks like a beautiful tea and I can imagine the flavor they must impart to these gorgeous shortbreads!! Lovely!!

    Reply
  13. Gerlinde@Sunnycovechef says

    May 7, 2016 at 3:53 AM

    I have never baked with tea even though I drink it all the time. Itbsounds wonderful!

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