Description
Soft, buttery cookies infused with Earl Grey and topped with lavender cream. These London Fog cookies capture the warmth and calm of your favorite tea in every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons loose-leaf Earl Grey tea
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup finely chopped white chocolate
0.25 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon culinary lavender buds
0.5 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
2 cups powdered sugar
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
extra white chocolate and lavender for garnish
Instructions
1. Melt 1 cup butter and stir in the Earl Grey tea. Let steep 10 minutes, then strain and cool.
2. Cream the infused butter with sugar until fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
4. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Fold in the chopped white chocolate.
6. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment.
8. Scoop dough and bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look set but soft.
9. Cool completely before frosting.
10. To make frosting, heat cream and steep with lavender buds for 10 minutes. Strain and cool.
11. Beat butter with powdered sugar, lavender cream, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
12. Frost cookies once cooled. Garnish with extra chopped white chocolate and dried lavender.
13. Store in airtight container or frost just before serving.
Notes
Let the tea steep fully in melted butter to get the most flavor.
Strain both butter and cream to avoid gritty or bitter texture.
Freeze unfrosted cookies and frost fresh for best results.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: London Fog, Earl Grey Cookies, Lavender Frosting, Tea Cookies