Lemon Lavender Cookies (Printable)

Fragrant buttery cookies infused with floral lavender and bright citrus zest, perfect for afternoon tea.

# What You 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 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Lightly crush dried lavender with lemon zest using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to release essential oils.
04 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
05 - Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice into the butter mixture, beating until well combined.
06 - Mix the crushed lavender-lemon zest mixture into the wet batter.
07 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
08 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each cookie.
09 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
10 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The floral lemon combination wakes up your tastebuds without being perfume-y or overwhelming
  • These cookies look elegant on a platter but come together with ingredients you probably have right now
02 -
  • Culinary lavender is non-negotiable here and decorative lavender from craft stores can actually be unsafe to eat
  • Overbaking these makes them dry and the lavender turns bitter, so pull them when the edges just barely start turning golden
03 -
  • Let your butter come to room temperature naturally and never microwave it, which changes the cookie texture
  • The crushing step for lavender is what separates decent cookies from memorable ones

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