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Lemon Lavender Cookies

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Delicate cookies infused with lemon zest and dried lavender—crisp at the edges, tender inside, and perfect for tea or gifting.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Makes about 24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender, finely chopped
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling or lemon glaze (powdered sugar + lemon juice)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175 °C (350 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  3. Mix in lemon zest, chopped lavender, and egg yolk until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  6. Scoop teaspoons of dough onto prepared sheet, spacing 5 cm apart.
  7. Optional: press coarse sugar on each dough ball for sparkle.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
  9. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

  • Drizzle lemon glaze on cooled cookies for added sweetness.
  • Swap lavender for rosemary or matcha for a twist.
  • Add almond flour or ground almonds for a nutty note.
  • Freeze dough balls and bake from frozen if needed.
  • Use lavender sugar instead of buds for simpler prep.

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