Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies. These Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies are an early spring favorite. The light lemony lavender flavor puts a spring in my step (did I just say that I think you'll really love the way the lavender pairs with the lemon. These cookies are rich and buttery with what I think is the perfect balance of lemon. This beautifully rich Lemon Lavender Shortbread is full of zesty lemon flavour with delicious subtle bursts of floral lavender in every bite. Using the powdered sugar gives these Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies their characteristic melt in the mouth shortbread texture.

Mix in the lavender, mint and lemon zest. Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt; mix into the batter until well blended. How about some gluten-free vegan lemon lavender shortbread cookies? You can have Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies

It's 1 1/2 cup of all purpose flour.
Prepare 1 tsp of dried lavender buds (flowers) finely ground.
Prepare 1 tsp of dried lemon peel, finely shredded.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
It's 3/4 cup of butter (one and a half sticks), softened.
Prepare 1 cup of powdered sugar.
Prepare 1 tbsp of milk.

These shortbread cookies are so simple, super easy to make, and have a wonderfully sophisticated yet subtle flavor! They are also of course refined sugar-free mine were maple sweetened {though you can use any. Magic happens when lemon, lavender, butter, and sugar meet in the oven. Infused with notes of bright lemon, floral lavender, and sweet vanilla, these buttery lemon lavender shortbread cookies are absolute bliss (and the ideal cookie to bring a touch of spring into your kitchen!).

Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies instructions

In a medium bowl mix flour, ground lavender buds, lemon peel and salt. Set aside..
In a large mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the powdered sugar and milk and beat until its thoroughly mixed well..
Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can with the electric mixer. Finish stirring in what flour you have left by hand if needed..
On a floured surface roll the dough into a 10 inch log. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or parchment paper and chill until the dough is firm. (2 to 24 hours).
Once dough is chilled, preheat oven to 350°. Cut the dough roll into 1/4 inch slices and put the slices onto a parchment paper lined cookie tray..
Bake for 10 minutes until the edges are slightly browned. Cool either on parchment paper or on a wire rack..

These Lavender Shortbread Cookies are buttery and lightly sweet, with a floral flavor and aroma from dried lavender. If you're a fan of shortbread, you must try these Lavender Shortbread Cookies. Hello my loves, Here is a delicious and extremely simple vegan lavender and lemon shortbread recipe. If you like lavender and lemon, or lavender or lemon, you need to try these. Actually, you probably want to try them even if lavender and lemon are not Lavender Shortbread.