Lemon Lavender Cookies

5 from 2 votes

Lavender Lemon Cookies are delicate and delicious. These beautiful treats pair perfectly with acup of hot tea by yourself or while sharing a pot of tea with friends. Made with edible lavenderpetals and lemon zest, this is one special cookie.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Chilling Time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Pieces

Calories: 128kcal

Author: Candi Elm

Ingredients

1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/3 Cup granulated sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Teaspoon Edible Lavender Culinary Grade
1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 Cup butter unsalted softened (1 stick)
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
Sanding Sugar Optional

Instructions

In a bowl, sift flour and salt. Set aside.
Place 1 Tbsp. (of the 1/3 cup) granulated sugar, lavender, and lemon zest in a mortar and grind lightly with the pestle or in a spice grinder.
Place lavender mixture in a large bowl with remaining 1/3 cup of sugar and 1 stick of butter. Cream together until smooth. Add vanilla. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture until it forms a dough. Shape into a disk and wrap tightly in plastic wrap
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees when you add the tray of cookies to the Freezer for 15 minutes.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes 1 1/2 to 2-inch circle or flower cookie cutter and place on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with some pure cane sugar, then place in the freezer for 15 minutes
Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned around the edges. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

These cookies have a wonderful lemon flavor. Make sure you add at least 1 TB of Lemon Zest.

Make sure you refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cutting the cookies into the shape. Freeze for at least 15 minutes after you cut them before baking, so cookies hold their shape.

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