Print

London Fog Cookies with Lavender Frosting Recipe

Print Recipe

★★★★★

4.8 from 147 reviews

These London Fog Cookies with Lavender Frosting combine fragrant Earl Grey tea and delicate culinary lavender into a soft, buttery cookie topped with a creamy, light purple cream cheese frosting. Perfect for afternoon tea or a fragrant treat paired with your favorite hot beverage.

Ingredients

Scale

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
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated white sugar (for lavender sugar coating)
  • 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 reserved ground culinary lavender
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Purple food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Lavender Sugar: Add the culinary lavender to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Sift through a fine 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 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 the Earl Grey tea in the food processor until finely ground. Sift to remove large pieces to ensure even distribution in the dough.
  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 well combined.
  5. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar for 1-2 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  6. Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla bean paste on medium speed until the batter is pale and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  7. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low speed just until fully combined without overmixing.
  8. Form Cookie Balls: Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough, roll each scoop into a ball, then coat each ball evenly in the lavender sugar mixture.
  9. Arrange Cookies: Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets at least 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball and shape gently into a circle for even baking.
  10. Bake Cookies: Bake 6 to 8 cookies at a time for 9-10 minutes. Once baked, allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. While warm, use a large circular cookie cutter to perfect their shape.
  11. Cool Cookies: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.
  12. Prepare Lavender Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat the cream cheese and softened butter with an electric mixer for 3-4 minutes until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, reserved ground lavender, vanilla bean paste, and optional purple food coloring. Mix until the frosting is very light and fluffy.
  13. Frost Cookies: Once cookies have cooled, spread approximately 1 tablespoon of frosting evenly on each cookie using a mini offset spatula.
  14. Serve: Enjoy these elegant London Fog Cookies alongside your favorite tea or coffee for a delightful treat.

Notes

  • Grinding the Earl Grey tea finely ensures the flavor is infused well without gritty texture.
  • Using vanilla bean paste instead of extract adds a richer vanilla flavor and visual appeal.
  • Coating cookie dough in lavender sugar adds an extra layer of floral sweetness and texture.
  • Shaping the cookies when warm helps achieve uniform circles for a professional look.
  • Optional purple food coloring gives the frosting a pretty lavender hue but can be omitted for a natural look.
  • Make sure cookies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.

Keywords: London Fog Cookies, Earl Grey cookies, lavender frosting, tea cookies, cream cheese frosting

Find it online: https://ellaeatsdaily.com/london-fog-cookies-with-lavender-frosting-recipe/