Lavender Cookies
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Lavender cookies are buttery shortbread cookies that have a pop of flavor from lemon zest and lavender.
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1-2 drops purple food coloring optional
- Dried culinary lavender buds optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes on medium.
- Add in the lavender buds and lemon zest and continue mixing until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until the dough comes together.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently just until the dough comes together.
- Roll the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick sheet and cut into desired shapes using a cookie cutter. (I used 3-inch diameter round cookie cutters and this made 2 dozen cookies.)
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for a 3-4 minutes on the baking sheet.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and 1-2 drops of purple food coloring.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and (optional) top with more dried lavender.
Notes
- Butter: If you're using salted butter, omit the salt.
- Flour: It's important to properly measure the flour to avoid dry or heavy cookies. Weighing the flour is the most accurate method. Otherwise, stir or sift the flour to break it up. Then lightly spoon it into the measuring cup and level.
- Lavender: It's important to use culinary lavender in this recipe.
- Milk: Any milk from skim milk to whole milk will work. Nondairy milk, like almond milk, will also work but may alter the color of your icing.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
241IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 241IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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