Iced Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Delightful shortbread cookies infused with lemon and lavender, topped with a zesty icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp dried lavender
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and dried lavender, and mix.
- Combine the all-purpose flour and salt until just mixed.
- Shape the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice for the icing, then drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened but not melted for best texture. These cookies can also be frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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