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London Fog Cookies Recipe

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These London Fog Cookies are a delightful fusion of Earl Grey tea and lavender, offering a fragrant and elegant twist on classic buttery cookies. Featuring a soft, tea-infused dough rolled in lavender sugar and topped with a creamy lavender cream cheese frosting, these cookies are perfect for teatime or any special occasion.

Ingredients

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Lavender Sugar

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

Earl Grey Cookies

  • 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
  • 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 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 (finely ground)
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Purple food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Lavender Sugar: Place culinary lavender into a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Sift the lavender through a sieve to remove any large bits. Set aside half of the ground lavender for the frosting. Mix the remaining lavender with granulated sugar in a medium bowl and set aside for rolling the cookie dough.
  2. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  3. Grind Earl Grey Tea: Pulse Earl Grey tea leaves in the food processor until finely ground. Sift through a sieve to remove larger bits, then set aside.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the ground Earl Grey tea until evenly combined.
  5. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on high speed to cream softened butter and granulated sugar together for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is very light and fluffy.
  6. Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the room temperature egg and vanilla bean paste on medium speed until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  7. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined; avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  8. Shape and Coat Dough Balls: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll each portion into a ball. Roll each dough ball in the prepared lavender sugar, coating evenly.
  9. Arrange and Slightly Flatten: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets at least 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball and shape into a circle for even baking.
  10. Bake Cookies: Bake 6-8 cookies at a time for 9-10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Use a large circular cookie cutter to gently reshape cookies for a perfect round form while still warm.
  11. Cool Thoroughly: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
  12. Prepare Lavender Cream Cheese Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add powdered sugar, reserved finely ground lavender, and vanilla bean paste. Mix on medium speed until very fluffy. Add purple food coloring if desired for a lavender hue.
  13. Frost Cookies: Once cookies are completely cool, top each cookie with about 1 tablespoon of frosting. Use a mini offset spatula to evenly spread the frosting over each cookie. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Ensure the Earl Grey tea and lavender are finely ground and sifted to avoid gritty texture in cookies and frosting.
  • Spoon and level flour for accurate measurement to maintain cookie texture.
  • Room temperature egg and softened butter help create a smooth batter and proper rise.
  • For best flavor, allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Using a cookie cutter immediately after baking shapes cookies perfectly.
  • Optional purple food coloring adds a visual lavender effect without altering flavor.

Keywords: London Fog Cookies, Earl Grey Cookies, Lavender Cookies, Tea Cookies, Cream Cheese Frosting, Elegant Cookies, Dessert

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