Delicious, homemade lavender shortbread cookies. Perfect with tea or ice cream.
I’ve had dried lavender burning a hole in my pantry for ages, so I decided it was time to make something yummy. Once I started looking for ideas, I was amazed to discover that there’s an entire cookbook dedicated to lavender. This book is full of delicious sounding savory and sweet recipes, divided by seasons. I plan to start making my way through The Lavender Cookbook
 as soon as I get my hands on a copy. But for the moment, I’ve modified my current shortbread recipe to make these lavender shortbread cookies.
Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed and at room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoon dried lavender, chopped very finely
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Chop the lavender or, even better, use a spice grinder to get it to a fine spice consistency.
- Cream the butter, sugar and salt in a stand mixer on medium-high until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla and lavender, then lower the speed and slowly add the flour until the dough is combined.
- Roll the dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least an hour, or until the butter firms up. You can speed up the process by using the freezer.
- Roll out the dough to around 1/2 inch thick. I rolled it in between 2 sheets of parchment paper, which isn't essential but really helps avoid a mess and keep the dough smooth.
- Using a cookie cutter, cut dough into rounds and then place them on a sheet tray covered with parchment. Roll the excess scraps in a ball and repeat the process until you have used all the dough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes for 350 degrees F, or until lightly golden on top. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Notes
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Goodness that sounds so delicious and would go wonderfully with a nice big mug of tea…
These sound delightful – I am enjoying a glass of local white wine that has a tinge of rose in it. I imagine it paired with these gems – ah, yum!
The last food I ate with lavendar was a locally made lavendar chevre I bought this year at the farmer’s market – hmmm – that would be good too!
The book looks great as well.
Thanks!
These sound amazing! I love lavender as an ingredient. I’m going to have to put this on my priority “to try” list right up there with Earl Gray Shortbread cookies.
I’d love your recipe for Earl Gray shortbread cookies!
Ditto!!!
I have never cooked with lavender and wouldn’t even know where to begin. These sound delish!
i have also had some lavender sugar in my cabinet for far too long now!! these look great! my fav lavender recipe was a white cake with lavender sugar and meyer lemon buttercream!
Looks great!
I love both lavender and shortbread, so I’m sure together, they’re out of this world! Thanks for sharing this, I can’t wait to try it!
it is a wonderful herb to work with – but you cannot use too much or your food tastes like soap! I have to try these cookies :)
Love Lavender recipes. I have a jar of lavender honey in my cupboard just dying to be used.
Just today I was wondering if I could venture into cooking with lavender – and you’ve inspired me. I’m going to make the leap, this looks delicious.
Come on now those are just too pretty to eat. Oh who am I kidding? Slide that on over here.
I sometimes toy with the idea of opening a cookies only shop. These would definitely have to be on the menu.
There is a little boutique bakery that makes lavender shortbread and orange shortbread cookies in San Francisco. I used to walk by there on my way to work and overtime I’d end up 5 minutes late to work with a packet of three delicious cookies in my purse. They also put a tiny but of delicate flaked salt on the top which really brought out the flavor in the cookies. I’ll have to try these and get a sense of SF back in my Houston kitchen. Thanks so much for the again sharing a fantastic recipe and beautiful photos.
Would never have thought to add lavender to cookies! You learn something new everyday :)
I’ve only recently begun bringing lavender into my kitchen to put in something other than a vase. I’m loving it! After checking out the lavender cookbook, I couldn’t help myself. : / But first things first – I can hardly wait to taste your shortbread cookies! Beautiful!