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Lemon Lavender Cookies

Lemon Lavender Cookies That Bring Spring to Your Table

Delight in these Lemon Lavender Cookies, a charming balance of zesty lemon and soothing lavender, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup Milk for Lavender Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Dried Culinary Lavender for Lavender Milk
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar with lemon zest
  • 1 zest Fresh Lemon
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 large Egg can be substituted for vegan options
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Fine Salt
For Flavor and Color
  • a few drops Yellow Gel Food Coloring optional
  • 1 cup Lavender Milk (prepared)
For Decoration (Optional)
  • 1 cup White Chocolate can substitute with dark chocolate or icing

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • electric mixer
  • Saucepan
  • sieve
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Make Lavender Milk by heating milk, adding lavender, steeping, and straining.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
  3. Combine granulated sugar with lemon zest to create lemon sugar.
  4. Cream butter and lemon sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Incorporate the egg, lavender milk, and optional food coloring.
  6. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then combine with wet ingredients.
  7. Shape cookie dough using a scoop and roll in extra lemon sugar.
  8. Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes until edges are set.
  9. Cool cookies on the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Optionally, melt chocolate and dip cooled cookies, then sprinkle with lemon zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure butter is at room temperature for best results, and avoid overmixing to keep cookies soft. Customize with nuts or dried fruits as desired.

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