Description
These Lavender Shortbread Cookies are a delicate and fragrant treat perfect for any occasion. The subtle floral notes of lavender complement the buttery shortbread, making these cookies a delightful addition to your dessert table.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon (40 g) honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon dried lavender flower
- 2 1/4 cup (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon (18 g) cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon (30 g) milk
- 1 cup (100 g) powdered sugar
- A few pinches of kosher salt
- 2 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Cream butter mixture: Beat softened butter, vanilla, honey, sugar, and salt until creamy.
- Prepare lavender powder: Grind dried lavender flower into a fine powder.
- Mix ingredients: Sift flour, cornstarch, and lavender into butter mixture, then form dough.
- Chill and slice dough: Divide dough, chill, slice, and freeze before baking.
- Bake: Preheat oven, place cookies on a baking sheet, and bake until golden.
- Glaze and decorate: Dip cooled cookies in honey glaze, add lavender flowers, and let dry before storing.
Notes
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Refrigerate dough before baking or freeze for longer storage.
- No need to thaw frozen dough before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg