Earl Grey Stained Glass Floral Cookies (Printable)

Delicate tea-infused cookies with translucent candy centers and edible botanical accents. Elegant vegan treats for afternoon gatherings.

# What You 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 teaspoons loose leaf tea)
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1/2 cup organic granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
08 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened plant milk
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Stained Glass Centers

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

# How to Make It:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies turn ordinary afternoon tea into something straight out of a storybook with those translucent jewel centers.
  • The Earl Grey infusion gives them this sophisticated warmth that makes people ask whats in them.
  • They are naturally vegan and gluten free without tasting like anything is missing.
02 -
  • The candy centers stay soft and molten while hot. Do not try to move the cookies until they are completely cool or the glass will crack.
  • Gluten-free dough can be finicky. If it starts to warm up and get sticky while rolling, return it to the fridge for 10 minutes.
  • Only use flowers labeled as edible. Flowers from florists are often treated with chemicals not safe for consumption.
03 -
  • Crush the hard candies inside a heavy ziplock bag with a meat mallet. Keeping colors separate prevents muddied glass effects.
  • If your cookie windows spread too much while baking, try chilling the cut cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before adding the candy.

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