Description
Delicate and buttery Lemon Lavender Cookies infused with citrus and floral notes. Perfect for tea time, brunch, or gifts.
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp dried culinary lavender
¼ tsp salt
Optional: powdered sugar or lemon glaze
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add lemon zest and juice.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, lavender, and salt.
4. Add dry mix to the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
5. Roll dough into balls or discs and place on baking sheet.
6. Bake 14–16 minutes until edges are just golden.
7. Cool on sheet briefly, then transfer to wire rack.
8. Optional: Drizzle with lemon glaze or dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use culinary-grade lavender only.
For extra citrus flavor, add a lemon glaze.
Cookies store well in an airtight container for 5 days.
Chill dough for cleaner edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg