Description
Delicate and fragrant lemon lavender cookies with a buttery texture and subtle floral notes—perfect for tea time or a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender, finely chopped
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Beat in the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and chopped lavender.
- 5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- 6. Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls. Place on baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 7. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your hand.
- 8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are just turning golden.
- 9. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- 10. Dust with powdered sugar once fully cooled, if desired.
Notes
- Make sure to use culinary-grade dried lavender to avoid bitterness.
- For extra lemon flavor, add a few drops of lemon extract.
- Cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon, lavender, cookies, floral dessert, tea cookies