Description
These Lemon Lavender Cookies combine bright lemon zest with the aromatic floral notes of lavender, topped with a tangy lemon-lavender glaze. Perfect for a quick baking project with no chilling required, these melt-in-your-mouth treats are ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 2 sticks salted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons culinary lavender (or fresh lavender buds)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Lemon Lavender Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lavender extract (optional)
- A few drops of purple food coloring (optional)
- Additional lavender buds and lemon zest (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: Cream together butter, sugar, lemon zest, and lavender in a large bowl for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add egg: Mix in the egg until fully combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Bake cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, and flatten each cookie to 1/3 inch thick. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are slightly golden.
- Cool and glaze: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lavender extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies and optionally garnish with lavender buds and lemon zest.
- Set glaze: Let glaze set for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Freeze unbaked dough for up to 2 months.
- Use culinary-grade lavender for safety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
