Description
Delightful lemon lavender cookies blend zesty citrus with fragrant Provençal herbs, creating a sophisticated French-inspired treat. Crisp edges and tender centers invite bakers to savor each delicate, aromatic bite with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks (225 g / 8 oz) salted butter
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ cups (270 g / 9.5 oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps lemon zest
- 2 tbsps dried culinary lavender buds
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups (180 g / 6.3 oz) powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lavender extract (optional)
- 3 to 4 drops purple food coloring
- Lavender buds (garnish)
- Lemon zest (garnish)
Instructions
- Prep Station: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an organized culinary workspace.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, cornstarch, and baking powder in a bowl, establishing a solid foundation for the cookie base.
- Butter Blend: Cream butter, sugar, lemon zest, and lavender buds in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and aromatic.
- Egg Integration: Thoroughly incorporate egg into the butter mixture, ensuring a smooth and consistent texture.
- Dough Formation: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture on low speed, combining until a cohesive dough develops without overmixing.
- Cookie Shaping: Roll dough into uniform tablespoon-sized balls, placing them evenly on prepared baking sheets with ample spacing, then gently flatten into discs about one-third inch thick.
- Baking Process: Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden edges and soft, set centers that indicate perfect doneness.
- Cooling Stage: Rest cookies briefly on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely and stabilize their delicate structure.
- Glaze Creation: Blend powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lavender extract, adjusting consistency to achieve a smooth, drizzle-friendly texture.
- Final Embellishment: Drizzle cooled cookies with glaze, garnishing with additional lavender buds and lemon zest for an elegant finish, then allow glaze to set for approximately 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Precise Ingredient Measurement: Use kitchen scale for accurate flour and sugar quantities to maintain consistent cookie texture.
- Temperature Control: Ensure butter is slightly softened but not melted for optimal creaming and cookie structure.
- Lavender Intensity: Crush lavender buds gently to release essential oils and enhance aromatic flavor without overwhelming the cookie.
- Cooling Technique: Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to prevent potential crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg