Lavender Shortbread Cookies
These elegant lavender shortbread cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion. They're simple to make and only require five ingredients, but they have the most fantastic aroma from fresh lavender sugar! Learn how to make these fresh and floral delights for a hint of whimsy.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened unsalted (225 grams)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (60 grams)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup corn starch (68 grams)
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour (260 grams)
- 1 tablespoon culinary lavender dried
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a mortar, pestle, blender, or food processor, make a lavender vanilla sugar. Grind lavender with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until it's a well-combined powder.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, lavender vanilla sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt and cornstarch until well blended. Sift flour mixture into your creamed butter, you will likely need to use your hands to form a ball. The dough will be somewhat soft.
- Cover your dough with plastic or beeswax wrap and refrigerate for a few minutes to let the butter harden, making it easy to roll out and cut (up to 30 minutes)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C).
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to ¼ inch thickness.
- Cut into rectangles 1 ½x2 inches in size or cut into shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies 1 inch apart on the lined cookie sheets
- Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden at the edges.
- Cool on wire racks, and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Shortbread cookies keep longer than most other cookies, making them perfect for edible gifts or when you need to make something ahead. They even taste better the next day or two after you bake them! They will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to three months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 80mg | Sugar: 10g
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 167kcal