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London Fog Shortbread Earl Grey Cookies with Lemon Glaze

A plate of six freshly baked earl grey cookies drizzled with a light glaze and sprinkled with zest.
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Make these aromatic Earl Grey shortbread cookies, infused with the flavor of a London Fog latte. The recipe yields a melt-in-your-mouth texture, finished with a bright lemon glaze for balance.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves (from about 4 tea bags)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • For the Lemon Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  2. Add the finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  4. Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and flatten into a disk. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Place the cutouts onto the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers should remain pale.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While the cookies cool, prepare the lemon glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth. Add more juice, drop by drop, if the glaze is too thick.
  10. Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle or dip the tops into the lemon glaze. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For the best tea flavor, use high-quality Earl Grey tea bags and grind the leaves very finely using a spice grinder or food processor.
  • If you want a floral note, add 1 teaspoon of dried, culinary-grade lavender buds along with the ground tea leaves.
  • These shortbread cookies freeze well before baking. Place the cut-out shapes on a tray, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to the baking time.

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