Get the Recipe Soft and Tender Lemon Lavender Sugar Cookies
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Get the Recipe Soft and Tender Lemon Lavender Sugar Cookies
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These soft lemon lavender sugar cookies have the best light and fluffy texture that's bright and delicately floral. They are easy to make - with no rolling or cutting required.
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Ingredients
- 1 1 Tablespoon lemon zest 2-3 lemons
- 2 2 teaspoons dried culinary grade lavender flowers
- ½ ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1 egg room temperature
- 1 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ¼ 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Lavender Sugar for Rolling (optional)
- 1 1 teaspoon dried culinary grade lavender flowers
- 3-4 3-4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
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Instructions
- In a small bowl (or your mixing bowl) rub together the lemon zest, lavender flowers, and granulated sugar until a sand-like mixture forms. This releases the oil in the zest to infuse the lemon flavor throughout.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the lemon zest and sugar mixture, powdered sugar, and room temperature butter. Cream together butter and sugars until pale in color and fully combined (like a paste). Add oil, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Mix the combined dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. This helps the flavor and texture develop - I highly recommend this!
- 20 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. If making the lavender sugar, combine granulated sugar and lavender into a small bowl for later.
- Dollop a scoop (#40 scoop) or about 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Dampen a flat-bottomed glass with water, then dip in a small bowl of granulated sugar. Gently press each cookie dough ball with the bottom of the glass approximately halfway down, about 1/2 inch thick. Dip the glass back in the sugar between each cookie to recoat. I also like to add a sprinkle of the sugar mixture on top for good measure.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until cookies are just beginning to turn golden brown around the edges. See notes below about baking sheet type.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet until set up enough to transfer to a cooling rack. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- Flour: use a kitchen scale or ensure you fluff and spoon your flour into the measuring cup to get the most accurate amount; too much flour really impacts these cookies!
- Lemon Extract: replace half of the lemon juice with lemon extract for an even brighter lemon flavor.
- Baking Sheet: A light-colored (aluminum) sheet pan will require more cooking time than a darker-colored sheet pan, around 10-13 minutes. If using a darker-colored baking sheet, you will likely want to only bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes. Keep an eye on them through the door as ovens and pans do vary!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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