Description
These Chamomile Cookies are soft, buttery, and delicately infused with floral chamomile flavor. Lightly sweet and aromatic, they’re perfect for tea time or a calming, elegant treat.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers (or contents of 2–3 tea bags, finely crushed)
- 1 tbsp milk (if needed for dough)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, and chamomile.
- Form dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms. Add milk if dough is too dry.
- Shape cookies: Roll into small balls or flatten slightly with a fork.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let cookies cool before serving.
Notes
Finely crush chamomile flowers for a smoother texture. For extra flavor, add a light honey glaze after baking. These cookies pair wonderfully with tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chamomile cookies, floral cookies, tea cookies, soft cookies, butter cookies
