5 Sweet Ways to Bake with Tea

Christine Gallary
Christine GallarySenior Recipe Editor at The Kitchn
After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, I worked at Cook's Illustrated and CHOW's test kitchens. I've edited and tested recipes for more than 15 years, including developing recipes for the James Beard-award winning Mister Jiu's in Chinatown cookbook. My favorite taste testers are my husband, Hayden, and daughter, Sophie.
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Did you know that tea leaves can actually go bad? Depending on the type, tea has essential oils in it that can go rancid if it’s sat around for too long. Don’t let it get to that point, bake up some of these tea-infused treats and serve them with your next afternoon cup instead!

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Mixed Berry & Jasmine Tea Scones (Image credit: Naomi Robinson)
Chai Tea Cookies (Image credit: Faith Durand)

Teas are essentially no different than spices – they’re dried, concentrated bits of flavor. Some are herbal, some are sweet, and others are smoky, but they can all add a really unexpected, interesting note to your next baking project. Here are a couple of sweet recipes to get you started:

  1. Mixed Berry & Jasmine Tea Scones
  2. Chai Tea Cookies
  3. Peach and Spice Tea Muffins
  4. Earl Grey Tea Cookies
  5. Basic American Biscotti

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