Description
Delight your senses with these delicate Lavender Shortbread Cookies. The subtle floral notes of culinary lavender combined with buttery shortbread create a truly exquisite treat that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender (lightly crushed)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and crushed dried lavender.
- Combine ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Roll out the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut into shapes: Use a cookie cutter to cut into desired shapes and place cookies on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow to cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Notes:
- Use culinary-grade lavender for safe consumption.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Dust cooled cookies with additional powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
