Lavender-Earl Grey Tea Cookies

Floral, herbal, and citrus notes combine in these sweet lavender and Earl Grey cookies that are brushed with a sugary, lemony glaze.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 139 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• ⅓ cup hot milk
• ½ cup softened butter
• 1 Earl Grey tea bag
• 2 teaspoons dried lavender
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Steep Earl Grey tea bag in hot milk in a bowl.

Step 3

Mix sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Mix in egg. Remove tea bag from hot milk; add milky tea mixture to batter. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and lavender; mix dough until well combined.

Step 4

Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.

Step 6

While cookies are cooking, stir lemon juice and water together in a small bowl. Add sugar, lavender, and lemon zest and stir until combined. Brush or spoon glaze onto cooled cookies.