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Lavender Cookies

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Are you a lavender lover? Look no further than these heavenly homemade lavender cookies then! With just a handful of ingredients and some simple steps, you can create a batch of these delicate, buttery shortbread cookies that are infused with the sweet aroma and taste of lavender. This recipe is sure to impress!

  • Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
  • Yield: 25 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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Lavender Sugar

  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried lavender buds

You'll only need to use 1/2 of this mixture for the cookie recipe. Save the other half for later!

For the Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temp
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup lavender sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • Sparkling sugar (for decorating)

Instructions

For the Lavender Sugar

  1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the granulated sugar and dried lavender. Pulse several times until the lavender buds are fine.
  2. Set aside. 

For the Cookies

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugars. Using a hand mixer, mix until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. 
  2. Add the egg yolks and vanilla bean paste; mix until incorporated. 
  3. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula to ensure the last 2 ingredients are mixed in.
  4. Add the flour and salt into the bowl all at once. With the mixer on low speed, gently blend in the flour until it is absorbed and large crumbles have formed. Stop mixing and avoid mixing past this point as it will result in tough cookies. 
  5. Lay down a piece of plastic wrap and begin to shape the dough into a long log, about 2 inches in diameter. 
  6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and roll it back and forth on the surface to even out the edges of the dough, creating a rounded shape. 
  7. Freeze the cookie dough log for 1-2 hours. 
  8. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350ºF and prep 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  9. Slice the cookie log into 1/4" thick slices and arrange them on the baking sheet leaving at least 1.5" of space in between. Reshape the edges of each cookie into circles as needed. 
  10. Sprinkle the tops heavily and generously with sparkling sugar
  11. Bake the cookies for 10-13 minutes until lightly golden brown on the edges.
  12. Allow to cool on the baking tray for a couple of minutes before transferring to a baking rack to cool completely.
  13. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

Recipe by Owlbbaking.com

  • Author: Liz at Owlbbaking
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Freeze Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baking

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 127
  • Sugar: 5.4 g
  • Sodium: 48.4 mg
  • Fat: 7.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13.1 g
  • Protein: 1.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.3 mg