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Lemon Lavender Cookies

A delightful cookie recipe combining bright lemon flavors with floral lavender notes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour spoon and leveled
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 sticks salted butter at cool room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest from about 3 medium lemons
  • 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender buds
  • 1 large egg at a cool room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 to 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lavender extract optional
  • 3 to 4 drops purple food coloring
  • lavender buds to garnish, if desired
  • lemon zest to garnish, if desired

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F / 180°C / gas mark 4. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
  3. Cream together the butter and sugar along with lemon zest and dried lavender until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in one large egg until very well combined.
  5. Gradually add in your dry flour mixture until just combined.
  6. Use a small cookie scoop to drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto your prepared baking sheets.
  7. Gently flatten each ball until they are about one-third inch thick.
  8. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes until centers are just set and edges appear slightly golden.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Whisk together sifted powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice and optional lavender extract until thick but pourable.
  11. Spoon glaze over each cooled cookie and sprinkle with additional lavender buds or lemon zest if desired.
  12. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgSugar: 10g

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