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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You decided to forego the pistachios! Great recipe and beautiful shot :)
In the end, I left out the pistachio because I thought the cookie wouldn’t be as pretty. I still think it would have tasted delicious!
LOVE this!! This is perfect, I can’t wait to make these! I will feature it on my blog soon, Thank you for the recipe!
I have a bunch of dried lavender that I need to use also, so this will be the perfect recipe to use it in. Thank you for sharing!
What cute cookies! They look so tender, with a buttery crumb!
When I was a teenager, our family had an exchange student who brought me a gift of lavender pastilles. I have loved lavender ever since. These look beautiful (and the photo is lovely).
The cookies are beautiful! Fun recipe I’ll have to try :)
Tasty! Brings back memories of a decadent shortbread dessert I once met. Scotland. A pub. We ordered the Fresh Berries and Shortbread dessert. The dish: A huge, warm shortbread square topped with berries and surrounded by a sea of warm custard. One dish, placed in the middle of the table. Two spoons. Eat-your-way-to-the-middle delight.
Lavender is a wonderful seasoning for savory food as well as sweet. It can be used as flavoring for pasta or meat. One of my favorite pasta recipes is homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese served with “noisette butter” and fresh chopped lavender leaves. The recipe for Pork Rib Roast with Garlic and Lavender is listed in my recipe index if you would like to give it a try.
I have a real weakness for shortbread cookies. Thank you for sharing this enticing recipe. My family thanks you too. Wonderful!
When I was browsing through the cookbook, I saw a lot of intriguing savory recipes. Curried lavender hummus, lavender chestnut soup, grilled lavender-honey chicken… they all sound so interesting and delicious.
Beautiful food and beautiful photos. <3
Wow, the presentation of these Lavender Shortbread Cookies look amazing. And I just bet they taste just as delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe
I made lavender tea cookies a couple of weeks ago that were just like this! They were delicious! I still have some of the dough in my freezer.
beautiful! I saw dried lavender at the bulk bin store recently and was tempted to buy some. This is a very cool way to put it to use. And shortbread cookies are my favorite…
My sister’s favorite ingredient is lavender, I am going to have to tuck this recipe away and perhaps try it out for a stocking stuffer for her this Christmas. Looks lovely.
I ADORE lavender! These cookies look amazing and your photos are incredible! Adding you to my blog roll!
I used to love the lavender cocktails my bartender friend made. Lavender is definitely an under used ingredient. Can I ask where you get it? Do you grow you own or do you buy it somewhere.
I found it in a spice shop while visiting family in Tucson. I’m not sure where else to get it but everything is usually for sale on the internet somewhere.