Earl Grey Cookies
These lavender Earl Grey cookies are chewy, buttery sugar cookies infused with the floral flavors of both Earl
Grey tea and dried lavender petals. The dough is made with finely ground Earl Grey tea and lavender petals and
the recipe comes together in less than 1 hour! Grab the recipe in the post, along with tips on how to make it!
Total Time: 49 minutes
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 9 minutes
- Chill time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies, at room temperature
Contains: dairy, gluten, eggs
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- 1 small bowl
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 large bowl
- 1 silicone spatula
- 1 medium cookie scoop
- 2 cookie sheets
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons earl grey tea leaves
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions:
- Add ½ cup unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons earl grey tea leaves into a saucepan and heat until melted.
Alternatively, melt in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals. Let fully cool.
- In a large bowl, use silicone spatula to mix melted earl grey-infused butter, ½ cup granulated sugar,
and ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar until combined.
- Mix in 1 egg and 1 tablespoon vanilla until smooth.
- Add in all of the dry ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon
baking soda, and ½ teaspoon table salt. Mix until no dry spots remain.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, or up to 2 days.
Baking Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F/163°C and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl or plate, add 4 tablespoons granulated sugar for rolling the dough.
- Use cookie dough scoop to gather dough (2-3 tablespoons). Roll into granulated sugar and place on lined
baking tray, spacing cookies about 3-4 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are slightly golden brown and set. Cool cookies on pan for 5
minutes, then transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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