Cooking with Tea India Black Tea

A little while ago I was sent a lovely parcel of tea from Tea India so I could try out their black tea and their Cardamom tea, both of which I really enjoyed. The other day I received a very similar looking parcel from them, this time suggesting that I tried some baking with tea.

I know people use tea in lots of cooking but I have never done so. Earlier in the week I made some Spicy Black Tea Cookies which are described as “oaty cookies packed full of taste that evoke the aroma of an Indian spice market”. Ok, so I’ve never been to an Indian spice market but I have an idea in my head of what it might smell like, and I like the idea!

Ingredients

• 2 Tea India Black tea india (leaves only)
• 125g butter
• 100g soft brown sugar
• 70g self raising flour
• 120g oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1.5 tsp mixed spice

Method

• Cream the butter and soft brown sugar
• Add the oats, flour, Tea India Black tea leaves and spices, and mix until well combined.
• Roll the dough into a log shape 5cm in diameter. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 5 minutes.
• To bake, remove from the fridge, unwrap and slice into 12 even sized pieces. Place on two baking trays lined with baking paper.
• Bake at 160 degrees for 15-20 minutes (mine took 20) or until the edges are golden brown.
• Allow to cool on the baking tray before serving warm.

These cookies smelt amazing when they were just dough, when they were baking in the oven, when they were cooling, and and when I was eating them! They do have an Indian spicy flavour to them, but it’s not so much that they overpower a nice cup of tea. They are seriously good cookies.

Thanks once again Tea India for making this blogger smile.

Just one question… is it ok to dunk tea cookies in your tea?!

Oh, and if you like the idea of trying Tea India tea if you go on their facebook page before 6th June (be quick!) and get some for free with their You & I with a cup of Chai campaign. Let me know if you try it.

PS – I’ll let you know what I think of the Masala Chai another time!