Yara's Oven Delighs: Whisking up Delights

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🍪 Earl Grey Cookies with Lavender Cream Cheese Frosting

These Earl Grey cookies bring elegance to every bite. Infused with fragrant Earl Grey tea and topped with a delicate lavender cream cheese frosting, they offer a soft, buttery texture with a subtle floral-citrus aroma. Whether served at a tea party or enjoyed as an afternoon treat, these cookies are as visually beautiful as they are delicious.

⏱️ Prep and Cook Time

Prep time: 25 minutes
Chill time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 10–12 minutes
Frosting time: 10 minutes
Total time: ~1 hour 15 minutes

📝 Ingredients

For the Earl Grey Cookies:

1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
1 cup (220 g) unsalted butter, softened
3 tbsp (10 g) Earl Grey tea
1 tbsp culinary lavender
2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 egg, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla

For the Lavender Sugar:

½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1 tbsp culinary lavender

For the Lavender Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 tbsp (2 g) culinary lavender
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 oz (110 g) mascarpone cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar (130 g)
Purple food coloring (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare Lavender Sugar:
Pulse the granulated sugar and culinary lavender in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside for later use or roll dough balls in it before baking.

2. Make the Cookie Dough:
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, lavender, salt, and Earl Grey tea.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a dough forms. Chill the dough for at least 15 minutes.

3. Bake the Cookies:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, optionally roll in lavender sugar, and place them 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12–14 minutes, until edges are just set. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

4. Make the Frosting:
Steep lavender in 2 tbsp of hot cream for 10 minutes, then strain.
In a bowl, beat mascarpone, and powdered sugar until smooth.
In another bowl, whip the heavy cream (including the lavender-infused cream) to stiff peaks. Gently fold into the mascarpone mixture. Add food coloring if desired.

5. Frost the Cookies:
Once cookies are completely cool, pipe or spread the lavender cream cheese frosting on top. Decorate with a sprinkle of lavender or purple sugar crystals if you like.

🌸 Nutrition Facts (Per Cookie – based on 24 cookies)

Calories: 230
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Sugar: 17 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sodium: 85 mg