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Lavender Earl Grey Cookies

Delicate cookies infused with lavender and Earl Grey tea, perfect for enjoying with tea or as a sweet snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¼ cups (9.5 ounces or 270 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon finely ground Earl Grey tea (from 3 tea bags or 4 teaspoons loose leaf tea)
  • ½ teaspoon culinary-grade lavender, finely ground
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cup (8.80 ounces or 250 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (8 ounces or 227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
  • Blue cornflower petals (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix together flour, ground Earl Grey tea, culinary-grade lavender, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt; set aside.
  3. In another bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
  6. Scoop dollops of dough onto lined baking sheets, leaving space between them.
  7. Sprinkle tops with additional sugar and add a few blue cornflower petals for decoration.
  8. Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  9. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

These cookies can be served warm or at room temperature, perfect for tea time or as gifts.

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Keywords: cookies, lavender, Earl Grey, dessert, tea time