Lavender Shortbread Cookies
These tender lavender shortbread cookies melt in your mouth! With a hint of lemon, they are the perfect pairing for an afternoon snack with a cup of tea.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 50kcal
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Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon culinary lavender
- zest of one lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups flour
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, lemon zest, and culinary lavender. Mix to combine.Add in the softened butter and lavender extract. Beat until smooth and mixed thoroughly.Slowly add in the flour and salt, mixing well until flour is completely mixed in.Roll the dough into a log shape in parchment paper and chill for 3 hours.Slice cookies 1/4 to 1/2 inch inch thickPlace cookies onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paperBake at 375 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are almost starting to brown.Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack before serving.
- In a large mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, lemon zest, and culinary lavender. Add in softened butter. Beat or stir until smooth and mixed thoroughly.Slowly add flour and salt. Mix well until flour is completely mixed.
- Use your hands to roll dough into a log shape. Then roll into parchment paper and chill for 2 hours in the fridge.
- Cut chilled dough into 1/2 inch slices. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet, and bake at 375° for about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.Cool on rack, then store in air tight container.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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