I have a matter for lilac-colored cookies . I also have a affair for shortbread cooky . It just makes sense to compound the two ! There is something special about the combination of lavender and lemon that goes together so well , and these lilac-colored lemon shortbread cookie cooky are a swell agency to relish these refreshing flavors !

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Edible and Medicinal Uses for Dried Lavender

Dried lavenderis an edible and medicinal flower that I always verify to have on hand .

I use it all the metre in herbal formula like thisvanilla lavender lip balm , this DIYhomemade deodorant with lavender and salvia , and thislavender salvewhich can apply either wise or dried flowers .

Lavender is also an amazing improver to intellectual nourishment and pair especially well with maize , which is what gave me the divine guidance for these maize lavender cookies !

lemon lavender shortbread cookies

I love myherbal popsicles with lemon balm and lavender , and thisplum and lemon upside down patty with lavender whisk creamandlavender lemonade with love .

Of naturally , Igrow my own lavender , but it never seems to be quite enough for all of my herbal projects and formula .

I always ensure to have a bag oforganic dried lavenderfrom Mountain Rose Herbs in my herbal apothecary to practice whenever I postulate it .

lemon lavender shortbread cookies

Get formula using raving mad violet , lilac , forsythia , chives , calendula , lavender , white clover , genus Nasturtium , elderflower , yarrow , rose , and Queen Anne ’s lace flowers in my ebookEdible Flower Recipes : Infusions , Syrups , Jellies , Beverages , & Snacks !

Lavender Cookies Meet Lemon Shortbread

These lavender lemon shortbread cookies areespeciallytasty if you use Meyer lemons , but any lemon will work . Both lemon zest and juice will be used in these cookies for a shiny and novel lemon flavour !

Most lilac-colored miscellanea are edible , but some are tastier than others . Lavandula angustifoliais my favorite multifariousness to expend , especially for these lilac cookie ! Feel detached to set the amount of lavender used if you do n’t want the gustation to be as strong .

Besides the stars of the show , lemon and lavender , this recipe also calls for butter , loot , an egg egg yolk , flour , indian shot powder ( or cornstarch ) , and common salt .

Cream together the butter and sugar with astand sociable , hand sociable , or with your very own muscles ! Whatever direction beseem your day works just fine .

Then lend the egg yolk , lemon tree juice , andlemon nip , and stir to combine .

A stack of lemon lavender shortbread cookies on a dark wooden cutting board with a light background, surrounded by other lemon lavender shortbread cookies, and fresh lavender.

Then add the flour , arrowroot powder , dried lavender , and salt .

Stir everything together until the lavender cooky dough set about to bear together .

Take the lilac-colored shortbread bread out of the arena and form it into a logarithm shape .

a hand holding a bag of Mountain Rose Herbs dried lavender flowers

Wrap the clams lumber in parchment paper , flex the death to help hold it together .

Put the dough in the electric refrigerator or deep freezer for about 30 bit , or until firm . When ready to cook , preheat the oven to 300 ° F ( 150 ° C ) and slice the cool down logarithm into 1/4 - inch rounds .

Place the sugar rounds on a parchment - draw baking sheet , about an inch or so aside .

A bowl with a slice of lemon in it, surrounded by other lemon slices and fresh lavender.

Bake for 25 - 30 minutes . control them close after 25 minutes , as they will start to brown middling quickly .

Take them out when only the edges just scantily start to reverse golden . The center will still be fairly flaccid .

Let the lavender cookies cool on the baking sheet of paper for several minutes before transferring them to a cool down rack . They will firm up as they cool .

Ingredients in small bowls for lavender shortbread cookies, surrounded by fresh lavender.

They are like bound in a cookie , pantry , lemony , and somewhat sweet . The lavender flavor really shines through !

Enjoy Lemon Lavender Cookies

These lavender lemon shortbread cookie biscuit are so delicious and a perfect passage from winter into fountain . Lemons are freshest in winter , and impart a super refreshing flavor to these lavender bloom !

Make these lavender cookie either season , with the use of fresh or dry out lavender flowers .

Right now these lemon lavender cookies are my favorite ! Try them with vanilla ice cream , duck in yogurt , alongside teatime , or anytime you postulate a fresh cookie ( so , like … all the meter ) !

A stand mixer creaming together the butter and sugar.

More Herbal Shortbread Cookies

I have several other shortbread cookie recipes , too ! I told you that I have a matter for shortbread . They are the perfect cooky !

More Summer Dessert Recipes:

Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies

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A clear mixing bowl with the dough started and an egg yolk added along with lemon juice, and the arrowroot powder off to the side, surrounded by sliced lemons and fresh lavender.

The dough in a clear mixing bowl taking form while it’s being mixed with a hand mixer.

Lavender lemon shortbread cookie dough formed into a log resting on brown parchment paper with a white spatula laying next to it, surrounded by fresh lavender.

The dough log wrapped in parchment that is twisted at each end, on a white marble countertop with blue patterned tile in the background.

Parchment paper unwrapped showing half the dough log sliced into 1/4 inch rounds.

Chilled dough rounds flat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, surrounded by fresh lavender.

Baked lavender shortbread cookies still on the baking sheet, the cookies are golden at the edges, on a white countertop surrounded by fresh lavender.

Lemon lavender cookies on a wooden cutting board and a white countertop, showing the corner of the cutting board. Surrounded by fresh lavender and lemon slices.

A stack of lemon lavender shortbread cookies on a board with lavender flowers and a halved lemon.

Lemon lavender shortbread cookies on a dark wooden cutting board on a white surface, with cookies also on the countertop. Surrounded by fresh lavender and lemon slices.

A stack of lemon lavender shortbread cookies on a dark wooden cutting board with a light background, surrounded by other lemon lavender shortbread cookies, and fresh lavender.