Christmas cookies with rooibos tea
6 servings
60 minutes
Christmas cookies with rooibos tea are a cozy winter treat that combines aromatic spices and light sweetness. This recipe is inspired by European traditions where baking plays an important role in festive gatherings. Rooibos, an African red tea, gives the cookies a warm honey hue and a subtle woody aroma. Combined with cinnamon and sugar, they become crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. These cookies perfectly complement a cup of hot tea or coffee on cold winter evenings. They can be decorated with powdered sugar or icing for a festive touch. The simplicity of preparation makes them an excellent choice for family baking, creating an atmosphere of comfort and joy. Such a dessert is a symbol of warmth, hospitality, and festive spirit.
1
Mix all dry ingredients together with a mixer, add the baking powder, and slowly mix in the vegetable oil. Then, while mixing slowly, add one spoonful of rooibos tea.
- Wheat flour: 570 g
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 130 ml
- Rooibos: 1 teaspoon
2
To brew tea, one teaspoon of dry tea is needed, steep for 15 minutes in a medium cup. Adding tea leaves can enhance the aroma.
- Rooibos: 1 teaspoon
3
The cookie dough should resemble crumbly wet sand.
4
Cover the baking tray with foil and press the crumbly dough with your finger in the cookie mold to get a smooth surface. Sprinkle a little sugar on top.
- Sugar: 140 g
5
Bake in the oven at 200°C for 13-14 minutes.
6
When the cookies cool down, they can be decorated with powdered sugar or glazed. For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice.
- Sugar: 140 g