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Recipe by:

Elena SMITH

Delightful Lemon Lavender Cookies

A perfect blend of tart lemon and floral lavender notes, these cookies make a delightful treat for holiday gatherings or a thoughtful gift.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Group: Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
Group: Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. culinary lavender buds
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

  1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  2. Add egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the mixture and whisk until smooth.
  3. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, then fold in lavender buds.
  4. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until just combined.
  5. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until golden.
  7. Dust cooled cookies with powdered sugar and serve.

Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial to avoid flat cookies; always use culinary lavender for the best flavor.