Tea Party Cookies

Tea Party Cookies are delicious little treats that bring charm and elegance to any gathering. Whether hosting a sophisticated afternoon tea, a whimsical garden party, or simply indulging in a cozy moment, these cookies are the perfect accompaniment to a steaming cup of tea.

From buttery shortbread to colorful sugar cookies adorned with intricate designs, they offer a touch of sweetness and a dash of nostalgia. With their variety of flavors and dainty presentation, Tea Party Cookies are as much a feast for the eyes as they are for the taste buds, making every occasion feel a little more special.

More Tea Party ideas for Tea for Two, How to Host a Tea Party, and The Teacup Story.

Tea Party Cookie Recipes with 3 different cookies.

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Set Up Your Dessert Table with Tea Party Cookies
Best Ingredients to Have on Hand for Cookies
Cookies for a Tea Party

Set Up Your Dessert Table with Tea Party Cookies

Styling a dessert table for a tea party is all about creating a charming and inviting display that highlights the elegance of the occasion. Start with a beautiful tablecloth or runner in soft pastel shades or floral patterns to set the tone.

Arrange cookies on tiered stands, vintage plates, and glass platters at varying heights to create visual interest and maximize space. Add a few decorative elements like fresh flowers, teacups, and lace doilies to enhance the ambiance.

Label each type of cookie with handwritten tags or small chalkboards for a personal touch. Add complementary treats such as macarons, mini cupcakes, or chocolate-dipped strawberries to complete the spread.

Best Ingredients to Have on Hand for Cookies

All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Powdered sugar (for icing and dusting)
Unsalted butter (room temperature)
Eggs
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Vanilla extract

Flavor Enhancers:

Almond extract (for a nutty flavor)
Lemon zest or juice
Orange zest or juice
Cocoa powder
Spices (e.g., cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom)

Decorations:

Food coloring
Sprinkles
Piping Bags
Royal icing ingredients (powdered sugar, egg whites, or meringue powder)
Chocolate chips (for drizzling or dipping)

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Cookies for a Tea Party

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

These funfetti cake mix cookies will be the delight of the tea party. It starts with a cake mix rolled into cookie balls and baked. Then dipped in vanilla frosting then covered in sprinkles. The perfect soft and chewy treat.

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

Lemon Lavender Cookies

Lemon Lavender Cookies are delicate and delicious. These beautiful treats pair perfectly with a cup of hot tea by yourself or while sharing a pot of tea with friends. Made with edible lavender petals and lemon zest, this is one special tea cookie.

Lemon Lavender Cookies

Matcha Green Tea Cookies

Enjoy the flavors of sweetness and earthiness with our Green Tea Matcha Cookies. These tea cookie treats blend the subtle flavor of matcha with buttery goodness, resulting in a harmony of taste and texture.

Matcha Green Tea Cookies

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

These cranberry orange shortbread cookies have all the flavors of the holidays and are easy to make with just a few ingredients. The orange zest and cranberries make the perfect shortbread tea cookie.

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Gooey Butter Cookies

These Gooey Butter Cookies will melt in your mouth as a special holiday food treat. The powdered sugar and jimmies are a fun addition to your holiday gathering that everyone will enjoy! Change up the jimmies to use anytime of the year.

Gooey Butter Cookies

Rolo Pretzel Cookies

These Rolo pretzel cookies are made with both brown and granulated sugars, crushed pretzels, and wrapped around a Rolo. The prep time is under 10 minutes. What else could you want in a cookie?

Rolo Pretzel Cookies

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

These iced Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are bursting with bright citrus flavor from fresh lemon zest and juice, perfectly balanced with a touch of sweetness.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

These Easy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are so simple to make and can be done in an hour’s time. They are made from scratch and will look amazing on your Holiday tea table.

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies are buttery and delicate. They are made with loose-leaf Earl Grey tea leaves which help balance the richness of these delightful cookies. Serve them with a cup of hot tea or a cup of coffee.

Earl Grey Shortbread

Carrot Cake Mix Cookies

Carrot Cake Mix Cookies are the easiest way to enjoy the classic flavors of carrot cake with minimal effort! With a simple cake mix, a few basic ingredients, and no complicated steps, you can whip up soft, chewy cookies in under 30 minutes.

Carrot Cake Mix Cookies

Valentine Cake Cookies

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these delightful Valentine Cake Cookies, soft, chewy, and bursting with sweet strawberry flavor!

Valentine Cake Cookies

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies

These almond flour shortbread cookies are spot-on in texture and super buttery and flavorful. We even incorporated real fruit to make them extra special!

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies

Sourdough Peanut Butter Cookies

Simple to make (you only need one bowl!) and absolutely delicious, this may be your favorite go-to peanut butter cookie recipe!

Sourdough Peanut Butter Cookies

Lemon Ginger Olive Oil Cookies

These butterless cookies are a healthy indulgence only sweetened with fresh fruits and a touch of honey. Let's make them!

Lemon Ginger Olive Oil Cookies

Italian Cookies

Just about every Italian family has its own version of these cookies, known by various names such as Italian Christmas cookies, Italian wedding cookies, or even anginetti cookies, which are usually lemon-flavored.

Italian Cookies

Lemon Raspberry Cookies

Soft, pillowy, and cake-like, these amazing raspberry cookies are one of my absolute favorite cookie recipes

Lemon Raspberry Cookies

Linzer Cookies

Linzer cookies are a twist on the classic Austrian dessert, linzer torte. These little sandwich cookies are filled with tangy raspberry jam and resemble linzer torte with little cut outs showing of their jammy insides.

Linzer Cookies

Rose Scented Shortbread Cookies

This Rose Scented Shortbread has a delicate floral scent that’s perfect with a cup of tea. I first made these delicious cookies for a wedding.

Rose Scented Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, made with a soft and simple dough, are perfect for your festive baking! Chocolate and delicious, they make for the ideal Christmas cookies!

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Passion Fruit Thumbprint Cookie

The cookie is sweet while the center is soft, smooth and tangy. It’s a different taste that will wow your friends and family.

Passion Fruit Thumbprint Cookie

Lemon Lavender Cookies – Shortbread with Glaze

Easy lemon lavender cookies with lemon glaze! The best lemon lavender shortbread cookies with vegan and gluten free options included!

Lemon Lavender Cookies

Lavender shortbread (lavender cookies) – Veggie Ideas

Lavender shortbread biscuits are buttery shortbread biscuits with hint of lavender and a light crunchy texture.

Lavender shortbread

Scottish Shortbread Butter Biscuits

A simple, 3 ingredient copycat recipe for keto & gluten-free Walkers Butter Biscuits! Make a soft and buttery Scottish shortbread that’s even better than the original!

Scottish Shortbread Butter Biscuits