I have a question for you, are you sweet? Or spicy? 😉
I’m sweet…with a sprinkle of spice.
With Good Earth Teas, you can taste tea untamed with their bold, flavorful fusions like Wild Chaild, Sweet & Spicy, or MatchaMaker.
Good Earth has large variety of exciting tea blends that can be enjoyed hot or cold, caffeinated or decaffeinated.
Today, Living the Gourmet is testing out the exotic Cocoa Tango – black herbal tea infused with notes of chocolate and chili peppers.
This recipe was created with celebrity Iron Chef Elizabeth Falkner, who has partnered up with Good Earth and is taking tea to a whole new level.
These shortbread cookies are nothing short of unexpected and delicious, perfectly blending out the elements of sweet and spicy.
Get a closer look at Good Earth’s teas and recipes at their site here.
**I was given these products for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Cocoa Tango Shortbread Cookies:
8 oz. butter at room temperature
5 0z. sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tea bag Good Earth Cocoa Tango
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
10 oz. all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the butter and sugar in a bowl.
Mix the butter and sugar with a spatula or spoon until incorporated together.
Add the salt and open the Good Earth Cocoa Tango tea bag and pour into the mix. Stir the mix together.
Add the flour and continue mixing until the dough forms together. Halfway through mixing the flour, add the chopped chocolate into the dough. Dump the mixture on to a large work surface and knead the dough with hands until it comes together.
Shape the dough into a log. Slice the dough into 1” pieces and lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
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Bake for 12 minutes
Cool and serve.
Toodles,
Tammy<3
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Rosita Vargas says
Ohh Tammy sus galletas son irresistible me encantan,abrazos.
Sandee says
Put on some coffee Tammy as I'm coming over for a couple of these.
Have a blessed Sunday. Hugs to you both. ♥♥♥
Nee says
Hi Tammy , got to make these cookies , they look delicious , thanks for sharing 🙂
Rose Clearfield says
I love shortbread cookies. This recipe sounds like a great twist on a classic. And how cool that it has tea in it!
Mary Frances McNellis says
Ok, Tammy, anything with the name cocoa tango immediately has my attention! I think I'm all sweet ... with a little bit of sea salt 😉
Dottie says
Hi Tammy, I would have to say I am more sweet, but can be a tad spicy too! Cocoa Tango, black herbal tea infused with chocolate and chili peppers. Wow, how amazing is that! What an explosion in your mouth.These cookies are so beautiful looking. I love shortbread and with the added chocolate and pepper flakes. Sensational! Thanks for sharing... Blessing Dottie 🙂
Chatty Crone says
Tammy - love cookies and love the name. Are you getting blasted with snow?
mia xara says
Hi Tammy, these cookies look amazing!!! I love spicy chocolate and I love the addition of pepper flakes to your recipe!!! Have a great week, XO
David says
Tammy, This is certainly a different cookie recipe...exotic even! Love shortbread and the mix of chili pepper flakes with chocolate sounds like it has real pop! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
La cucina di Molly says
Che delizia questi biscotti, l'aggiunta del peperoncino mi stuzzica molto! Baci!
Pam says
I am more of a salty/sweet person. These cookies look and sound fantastic!
Reeni Pisano says
I love that you infused the tea into a cookie! Such a great idea Tammy! They look delicious! I'm a big tea drinker - I will have to look for this flavor. I'm sweet with a sprinkle of spicy too! 🙂
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
I'm with you - sweet and a little spice. These sound interesting - going to pin them!
Chiara Giglio says
Hi Tammy, sometimes I'm sweet, sometimes I'm spicy ! What a delicious cookies !
Kim G. says
Oh! I love love these shortbreads Tammy! These looks wonderful!
Elzbieta Hester says
...me...between sweet and tart, something like that. In any case, your cookies look good enough to eat. Can I have one, please? 🙂 ela
Miss Messy says
oooo that tea sounds awesome 🙂 and these cookies look delicious!
lenia says
They must taste heavenly!
Many kisses from Greece,dear Cathrine!
Anonymous says
I'm always looking for a new recipe and your shortbread cookies is one I'll have to try. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
Diane Balch says
I love the idea of baking with tea... such a different flavor. thank you for bringing your cookies to foodie friday.