Description
Soft and buttery lemon lavender cookies with bright citrus zest and delicate floral notes, topped with a sweet lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 sticks salted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lavender extract
- 3 to 4 drops purple food coloring
- Lavender buds for garnish
- Lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
- Cream butter, sugar, lemon zest, and lavender until fluffy.
- Mix in egg until combined.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto baking sheets.
- Flatten each dough ball to 1/3 inch thick.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes then transfer to rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lavender extract for glaze.
- Tint glaze with food coloring.
- Spoon glaze over cooled cookies and garnish.
- Let glaze set 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Zest lemons before juicing.
- Measure flour accurately to prevent dry cookies.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Strain lemon juice for ultra-smooth glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg