24/08/2026
🍪 London Fog Cookies.
| Earl Grey Elegance in Every Bite
Your favorite cozy tea just got a bakery-style makeover.
These London Fog Cookies transform the delicate aroma of Earl Grey tea into soft, buttery cookies infused with vanilla and bright citrus. Finished with a silky vanilla glaze and a touch of Earl Grey, they’re elegant enough for afternoon tea and addictive enough to disappear from the cookie jar overnight.
👨🍳 INGREDIENTS
For the Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
For the London Fog Glaze
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1–2 tbsp strong brewed Earl Grey tea
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
📝 METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment.
2. Whisk together flour, ground Earl Grey tea, baking soda, and salt.
3. Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
4. Add egg, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
5. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
6. Chill the dough for 20–30 minutes.
7. Scoop onto the baking tray and gently flatten.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
9. Cool completely.
10. Whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle generously over the cookies.
👨🍳 CHEF'S Tausif Qureshi SECRET
For a deeper Earl Grey character, steep the tea leaves in the melted butter for a few minutes, then cool and solidify the butter before using. That extra infusion gives the cookies an incredible bergamot aroma. ☕
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☕🍪 Buttery. Fragrant. Citrusy. Delicately sweet.
One cookie, and your ordinary tea break just became a five-star affair. ✨