Lemon Lavender Cookies (Printable)
Delicate floral-citrus cookies with lavender and lemon zest, ready in 32 minutes
# Ingredient List:
→ 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
# Steps:
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 lavender creates this ethereal aroma that fills your entire kitchen while they bake
- These cookies manage to feel fancy enough for a tea party but casual enough for a Tuesday afternoon
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- I once accidentally used regular lavender from a craft store and learned immediately that only culinary lavender belongs in food
- Crushing the lavender with the lemon zest is the step that releases the essential oils and makes the flavor really sing
03 -
- If your lavender seems especially potent, start with half a tablespoon and taste the dough before adding more
- A microplane grater gives the finest, most aromatic lemon zest without any bitter white pith