Walnut-Thyme Tea Cakes
 
Yield: approximately 22
Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, divided
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup very finely chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • Garnish: additional confectioners’ sugar, fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter at medium speed with a mixer until smooth and creamy. Add ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract, beating until light and creamy. Add flour and salt, stirring until well combined. Add walnuts and thyme, stirring well.
  4. Using a levered 2-teaspoon scoop, drop dough 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheets.
  5. Bake until edges of tea cakes are light brown, approximately 14 minutes. Transfer to wire cooling racks, and sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar. Let cool completely.
  6. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.
  7. Just before serving, garnish with a dusting of additional confectioners’ sugar. Garnish each tea cake with a fresh thyme sprig, if desired.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/walnut-thyme-tea-cakes-recipe/