Lemon Lavender Cookies (Printable)
Delicate cookies with hints of lavender and bright lemon, perfect for tea time.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Floral & Citrus
04 - 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
05 - Zest of 2 lemons
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - Using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, lightly crush the dried lavender with lemon zest to release oils; set aside.
04 - In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
05 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until well combined.
06 - Mix in the lavender-lemon zest mixture.
07 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
08 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
10 - Let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The floral notes are subtle enough that even lavender skeptics often find themselves reaching for seconds
- These cookies strike that perfect balance between fancy tea-party treat and everyday comfort cookie
02 -
- Over-crushing the lavender can make your cookies taste bitter, so just give it a light crush to release the oils
- These cookies continue to firm up as they cool, so removing them when centers still look slightly underdone yields the softest results
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate more evenly, so set everything out about 30 minutes before baking
- If your lavender looks dusty or has lost its scent, it's past its prime and won't give you the flavor you want