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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Tracy ( says
These look so light and lovely! Beautiful cookies!
Eat Healthy Be Happy says
I love lavender! These sound perfect to go with a lovely mug of tea. =)
Eat Healthy Be Happy says
I love lavender, and these sound perfect. Great with a steaming mug of tea. =)
TheWhiteRamekins says
lovely shortbread cookies
erinmotz says
I’m also having lavender problems! I have so much of it and these are perfect – thank you for tHe idea. And that cookbook? Gonna have to find a copy of that for sure ;-)
thyme (sarah) says
I would love to try lavender cookies. I had lavender ice cream a long time ago in England and it was not a good experience. I think now, it must be more of a subtle flavor instead of the chunks of lavender that were in that ice cream. We puckered and smiled and tried to act so brave while eating it!!
cupcakestocrumbles says
Thank you for your nice comment over on my blog (bake it…) your lavender shortbread cookies read delicious! I love the smell of lavender so baking with it must mean your kitchen/home smelt amazing!
The Scrumptious Pumpkin says
I’ve never cooked with lavender, so thanks so much for the inspiration! Your photo is so lovely, I can’t wait to try it now :)
Deanna says
I love lavender. The shortbread sounds amazing. I made a lavender and honey ice cream a few years ago that was amazing.
Jennifer Stott ( says
I’ve been dying to make lavender cookies myself! This version looks wonderful!
Three Well Beings says
This is so great! I am posting tomorrow about trying to use my lavender! I am planning to make some bread, but i might have to add in these delicious sweets, too! I don’t want to waste the abundance! I love shortbread…this would be awesome! Debra
The Rowdy Chowgirl says
Mmm, I can almost smell the lavender. Beautiful!
atasteofmadess says
This looks fantastic! I have never made anything with lavender, but it’ making me want to try!
anna says
there is a lavender cookbook?? this is obviously going on my immediate to buy list. that picture is sooo mouthwatering.
Isobel says
I can imagine how good these cookies must taste, let alone smell!! Must try xx