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    Home » Cookies & Snacks » Deliciously Buttery Lemon Lavender Cookies (with Video)

    Deliciously Buttery Lemon Lavender Cookies (with Video)

    Published: May 2, 2021 · Modified: Apr 30, 2022 by Mélanie · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    side view of a stack of lemon lavender cookies with one being held with a hand, it has a drizzle on it.
    side view of a stack of lemon lavender cookies, it has a drizzle on it.
    Close up of a bitten cookie with a lemon drizzle and lavender on top, half a lemon in the back
    Close up of a bitten cookie with a lemon drizzle and lavender on top, half a lemon in the back
    side view of a stack of lemon lavender cookies, it has a drizzle on it.

    These buttery lemon lavender cookies are deliciously crumbly and addictive. The extra tasty add-on of the lemon icing drizzled on them brings it to the next level. Make these shortbread cookies with only 4 ingredients plus the aroma of the lemon zest and the dried lavender. This Spring recipe is perfect to make for Mother's Day, an edible gift or to add to your cookie jar.

    If you loved my French Madeleines with rose water, you will love the floral note on these cookies. Also, if my crumbly and buttery almond shortbread cookies are now on your favourite recipe list, you have to give a try to this one!

    Close up of a bitten cookie with a lemon drizzle and lavender on top, half a lemon in the back

    I love travelling with my senses, you should know that of me by now!

    Jump to:
    • 📋 What Do You Need For This Recipe?
    • 🔪 How To Make the Cookies From Scratch?
    • 🎥  Video
    • 💭 Baking FAQ
    • 📖 Lemon Lavender Cookies

    📋 What Do You Need For This Recipe?

    Top view of the ingredients for the lemon lavender cookies

    I love recipes involving a few ingredients but above all few dishes.

    Utensils needed:

    • a big bowl
    • a hand mixer or a whisk
    • a baking sheet
    • a silicone mat - such a great investment to reduce parchment paper use!
    • a rolling pin
    • a cookie-cutter - I wanted big cookies so I used my 3-inch cookie cutter.

    Ingredients:

    • Soft unsalted butter - I used salted butter as I love this salty touch with shortbread!
    • Granulated sugar
    • Culinary lavender - the one you can eat
    • One lemon for the zest and lemon juice
    • All-purpose flour
    • Icing sugar

    Tip: if you don't have soft butter, grate it with a cheese grater!

    🔪 How To Make the Cookies From Scratch?

    First things first, gather your ingredients, all 4 of them plus the extra flavours!
    - Grab your hand mixer and cream together the butter with the sugar.
    - Next, you can add some lemon zest and edible culinary lavender.
    - Lastly, add the all-purpose flour and work your dough until it holds together.

    top view of uncooked cookie dough on a wooden chopping board

    You now have your shortbread ready! How quick was that? Refrigerate the dough, put away the ingredients, and preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

    For the final step, roll down the dough and using a cookie cutter of your choice, cut the cookies and place them on the baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes or until it is slightly golden.

    Tip: Use 2 chopsticks on each side of your dough before rolling it. You will get an even thickness of dough for your cookies!

    top view of shortbread cookies with slices of lemon

    Lastly, this is an optional step but you would miss out if you don't do it… While you allow your cookies to cool at room temperature, prepare the lemon glaze.

    Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small ramekin. Whisk until smooth. Now drizzle on your lavender lemon cookies and sprinkle with lavender.

    side view of a stack of cookies with a spoon dripping with a lemon glaze

    🎥  Video

    💭 Baking FAQ

    How to store your lemon and lavender cookies? And how long?

    Your cookies should cool completely before being stored in an air-tight container for 3 to 5 days.

    What do lavender cookies taste like?

    Lavender tastes like an aromatic herb, a little bit earthy and woody. You have to try it for yourself, it is deliciously different.

    What can you do with leftover lavender?

    There are so many things you can do, here are a few ideas:
    - Lavender tea
    - Flavour your crème brulée with a lavender infusion
    - Flavoured sugar with lavender

    More Recipes With Flower Taste

    • French Madeleines With Rose Water
    • Sweet Christmas Bread
    • Infused Crème brûlée
    side view of a stack of lemon lavender cookies with one being held with a hand, it has a drizzle on it.
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    5 from 10 votes

    📖 Lemon Lavender Cookies

    These buttery lemon lavender cookies are deliciously crumbly and addictive. The extra tasty add-on of the lemon icing drizzled on them brings it to the next level. Make these shortbread cookies with only 4 ingredients plus the aroma of the lemon zest and the dried lavender. 
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time8 mins
    1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 18 mins
    Course: cookies, Snack
    Cuisine: european, French
    Servings: 9 cookies
    Calories: 143kcal
    Author: Mélanie

    Equipment

    • Hand-mixer or whisk
    • Baking sheet
    • Silicone mat
    • Rolling pin

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅔ cup butter soft
    • 1 teaspoon lavender chopped if you wish
    • 1 tsp lemon zest
    • 1 and ½ cup flour
    • ½ cup icing sugar
    • 3 tablespoon lemon juice

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, cream together the sugar and butter using your hand-mixer or whisk.
    • Next, you can add the lemon zest and lavender.
    • Lastly, add the flour and work your dough until it holds together.
    • Cool in the fridge for an hour.
    • Preheat the over at 400F and prepare a baking sheet with a silicone mat or pachment paper.
    • Using a rolling pin and a slightly flour dusted surface, roll down your dough.
    • Using a 3 inch cookie cutter (or 2-inch and you'll get 12), cut the cookies and place them on the baking sheet.
    • Bake for 8 minutes or until it is slightly golden.
    • In a ramekin, combine icing sugar and lemon juice in a small ramekin. Whisk until smooth.
    • Now drizzle on your lavender lemon cookies and sprinkle with lavender.

    Video

    Notes

    Store 3 to 5 days in an air-tight container.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Sharon says

      May 04, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies have such a unique combination of flavors in them. Perfect for tea parties and wedding showers.

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        May 04, 2021 at 4:10 pm

        This is a combination made in heaven Sharon! Thank you for stopping by!

        Reply
    2. Natalie says

      May 07, 2021 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful cookies. They look so elegant and delicious. It's Mother's Day this weekend and I'm going to make them. Can't wait to surprise my mom. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    3. Kate says

      May 07, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      Your photos look sooo great. Who can resist those cookies? I will definitely try them very soon. Many thanks for sharing this.

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        May 08, 2021 at 4:01 pm

        Thank you so much Kate! There are indeed irresistible!

        Reply
    4. Farrukh Aziz says

      May 07, 2021 at 8:28 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies would be great for a teatime snack, and since I love butter cookies, it's even better! I love the add-on of the lemon icing, which adds the extra taste to the cookies!

      Reply
    5. Linda says

      May 08, 2021 at 12:29 am

      5 stars
      These cookies have all my favorite combinations! Buttery, lemony, with a touch of lavender. Can't wait to start baking soon

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        May 08, 2021 at 4:01 pm

        Thank you so much Linda!

        Reply
    6. Tamara Andersen says

      May 09, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      I love cooking with lavender, and rarely come across a recipe that uses it... These buttery lemon lavender cookies look addictively dangerous, and I can't wait to try them!

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        May 09, 2021 at 9:22 pm

        Addictive is the perfect word, you can't eat just one! :)

        Reply
    7. Amanda Dixon says

      May 09, 2021 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies were wonderful! They were so buttery as promised, and the lemon and lavender flavor was lovely for spring.

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        May 09, 2021 at 9:22 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them Amanda! Thank you!

        Reply
    8. Beth says

      May 09, 2021 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      I love this gorgeous post! We have just planted two lavender bushes and hope for wonderful lavender to bake with soon. That icing sugar-lemon drizzle sounds absolutely perfect on these light cookies.

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        May 09, 2021 at 9:21 pm

        Thank you so much Beth! We have lavender in the garden too and it smells heavenly!

        Reply
    9. Tania says

      May 10, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies look absolutely AMAZING!
      I love that you added lavender. I bet this are dangerously delicious. I’m definitely going to have to make a double batch, because I know I’ll want to hoard most of these to myself!

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        May 11, 2021 at 9:31 am

        A double batch is actually the best idea!

        Reply

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