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London Fog Cookies

Delightful London Fog Cookies with Creamy Lavender Frosting

These London Fog Cookies blend Earl Grey tea and lavender for a unique treat perfect for afternoon tea.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: English
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 tablespoon Earl Grey Tea loose leaf, or substitute with 3 tea bags
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder for leavening
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda for leavening
  • 1 pinch Salt to enhance flavors
  • 0.75 cup Granulated White Sugar can substitute with brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or vanilla extract
For the Frosting
  • 0.5 cup Culinary Lavender finely ground
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1-2 cups Powdered Sugar to desired consistency

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • spice grinder
  • cookie scoop
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Preparing the Cookies
  1. Finely grind 1–2 tablespoons of culinary lavender in a spice grinder or food processor. Mix with granulated sugar, reserving half for frosting.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground Earl Grey tea until combined.
  4. In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla bean paste, mixing until pale.
  5. Slowly mix dry ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture until just combined to form a dough.
  6. Scoop dough into balls, roll in reserved lavender sugar, and place on baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
  7. Bake for 9-10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Preparing the Frosting
  1. Beat together cream cheese and softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and reserved lavender sugar, mixing until smooth.
  2. Frost each cooled cookie with about 1 tablespoon of creamy lavender frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For gluten-free option, use Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour. Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.

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