Description
Lemon lavender cookies bring a delicate dance of citrus and floral notes to your afternoon tea. Crisp, buttery, and aromatic, these elegant treats blend zesty lemon with subtle lavender for a charming homemade cookie experience.
Ingredients
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Cookies (Main Ingredients):
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds, finely ground
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 lemons
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: sanding sugar for coating
Instructions
- Grab your stand mixer and cream 2 sticks of softened butter with 1½ cups granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which takes about 3-5 minutes.
- Add 2 large eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended before the next. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, zest from 2 lemons, and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
- Grind 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds into fine powder and stir thoroughly into the wet ingredients.
- Whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing the dough.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and dough to firm up.
- Set your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of chilled dough and roll into balls. Optional: roll each ball in sanding sugar for extra sparkle.
- Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets to ensure even baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges turn light golden brown, keeping centers slightly soft.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Grinding lavender finely ensures a delicate flavor without overwhelming the cookie’s taste.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a more tender, compact cookie texture.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and add an extra tablespoon of flour to maintain consistency.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg