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Freshly baked lemon lavender cookies with purple sprinkles and white glaze, arranged on a wooden board with lemon slices and dried lavender flowers.
Olivia

Lemon Lavender Cookies

Make the perfect Lemon Lavender Cookies at home with this easy, no-fail recipe. Soft texture, bright flavor, and a glaze you’ll love. Start baking!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 25 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Floral-Inspired
Calories: 134

Ingredients
  

Cookies:
  • 2 sticks 225 g salted butter, at cool room temperature
  • ¾ cup 150 g granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest from 2–3 fresh lemons
  • 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender buds
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 ¼ cups 270 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp 10 g cornstarch
  • ½ tsp baking powder
Glaze:
  • 1 ½ cups 180 g powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 –3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp lavender extract optional
  • 2 –3 drops purple food coloring optional
  • Lemon zest & lavender buds for topping, optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and cornstarch. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, lemon zest, and lavender until light and fluffy (2–3 min).
  4. Mix in the egg until fully incorporated.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients on low speed until dough comes together.
  6. Scoop 1 tbsp of dough, place on baking sheet, and gently flatten to ⅓ inch thick.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are just golden.
  8. Cool 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to a wire rack.
  9. Mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Glaze cooled cookies and top with zest or buds.
  10. Let glaze set for 30 minutes before serving or storing.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (Per Cookie)
Nutrient
Amount
Calories
134 kcal
Total Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Unsaturated Fat
2 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
27 mg
Sodium
72 mg
Total Carbs
15 g
Dietary Fiber
0 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
1 g
Note: Values are approximate and based on a 25-cookie yield using standard ingredients.