Earl Grey/poppy seeds shortbread

I ran out of eggs at home. What a disaster for someone who love baking!! Can't make cake, scone, cookies.... :( but I found this shortbread recipe and it is quite easy to make! I can still bake something without egg lol

Oh by the way, shortbread is from Scotland :)

The butter smells so good all over the house and the taste is really great if you love butter. 

I found that the earl grey flavor is not strong at all... so I rather use poppy seeds to replace earl grey tea... but if you make earl grey flavor, then serve with Earl Grey tea - that will be perfect!

Another recipe of shortbread in lemon & poppy seed. Click here to get the recipe.

Ingredients (2" round cookie cutter for about 34)
1 cup/ 225g butter
1/2 cup sugar

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp poppy seeds*

* original recipe = 2 bags Earl Grey tea bag OR 1 tsp finely grounded Earl Grey tea


Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 175°c
Line 2 baking sheets on 2 baking trays

2. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until it blends well
Add in flour, salt and tea. Mix until it becomes a soft dough, it takes time to become a dough

3. Roll out the dough on a slightly floured surface - 1/4" thickness
Cut out the shortbread with a 2" round cookie cutter

4. Bake the shortbread in oven for 18-20mins or until golden brown
Cool the shortbread on a wire rack before serving

Enjoy!