Name: Tea-and-Honey Crisps
Cook time: 1 1/2 hr
Total time: 1 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes about 6 dozen (4-inch) cookies
Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners sugar; 1/4 cup mild honey; 2 1/4 teaspoons decaffeinated Earl Grey tea leaves (from 2 to 3 tea bags); 2 large egg whites; 1 cup all-purpose flour; disposable Styrofoam plates; a small sharp knife such as an X-Acto; a 17- by 11-inch nonstick bakeware liner such as Silpat; a small offset spatula

Tea-and-Honey CrispsRomulo Yanes

These buttery, crisp tuiles are made with tea and honey — the Earl Grey lends a sophisticated note of bergamot — and taste wonderful with an afternoon cuppa.

Cooks' notes:

•If using loose tea, finely crush before measuring.
•Cookies keep in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.

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