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London Fog Cookies with Lavender Frosting Recipe

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These London Fog Cookies with Lavender Frosting combine the fragrant flavors of Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender into a tender, buttery cookie topped with a creamy, floral cream cheese frosting. Perfect for tea time or any elegant gathering, these cookies bring the classic taste of a London Fog latte into a delightful baked treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp (12 g) Earl Grey tea
  • 2 3/4 cups (344 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Lavender Sugar:

  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp culinary lavender

Lavender Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (130 g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp culinary lavender (reserved ground lavender)
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Purple food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Lavender Sugar: Pulse the culinary lavender in a food processor until finely ground, then sift through a fine mesh sieve to remove any large bits. Set aside half the ground lavender for the frosting and mix the remaining half with 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a bowl; set this lavender sugar mixture aside for coating the cookies.
  2. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
  3. Grind Earl Grey Tea: Pulse 3 tablespoons of Earl Grey tea leaves in a food processor until finely ground and sift out large bits to ensure smooth incorporation into the dough.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the finely ground Earl Grey tea.
  5. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar on high speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  6. Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla bean paste on medium speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  7. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl, mixing on low speed just until combined to form a cookie dough.
  8. Form Cookie Balls: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and roll each portion into balls. Then, kindly coat each dough ball in the prepared lavender sugar.
  9. Arrange Cookies: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball and shape it into a circle to help the cookies bake evenly.
  10. Bake Cookies: Bake 6-8 cookies at a time for 9-10 minutes in the preheated oven. Once baked, leave them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then use a large circular cookie cutter to perfect their shape while they are still warm.
  11. Cool Cookies: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before frosting.
  12. Prepare Lavender Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together the cream cheese and softened butter with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, reserved ground lavender, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, and optional purple food coloring, then mix again until the frosting is very fluffy and smooth.
  13. Frost Cookies: Once the cookies have cooled completely, spread approximately 1 tablespoon of the lavender cream cheese frosting evenly on the top of each cookie using a mini offset spatula for a smooth finish.
  14. Serve: Enjoy these elegant London Fog Cookies alongside your favorite tea or coffee for a delightful treat.

Notes

  • Ground Earl Grey tea adds the signature bergamot flavor to the cookies; be sure to sift out any large bits for a smooth texture.
  • Using vanilla bean paste enhances the depth of flavor with real vanilla specks.
  • Coating the cookie dough balls in lavender sugar creates an aromatic, slightly crunchy exterior.
  • Shaping the cookies with a cutter while warm ensures a uniform and neat presentation.
  • Optional purple food coloring in frosting adds a pretty pastel hue, but can be omitted if desired.
  • Make sure cookies are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.

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