Grandma's Lavender Cookies
Just like grandma used to make, these cookies are sweet, floral and fragrant.
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Servings: dozen
equipment
ingredients
Cookies
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp dried lavender buds also labeled leaves or flowers depending on where you shop!
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Lavender Icing
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tsp lavender extract
- 2-3 Tbsp water
instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Grease 2 lined baking sheets or line with silpats.
- In a blender, combine eggs, butter, sugar and lavender leaves. Blend on low until well combined and the lavender has broken up into small pieces.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir together until combined. Drop dough onto the greased baking sheets, 1 Tbsp at a time.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 15 minutes*, until the edges are golden brown. Cool completely on wire racks.
- In a small bowl, combine sugar, lavender extract and water, stirring until it forms a smooth frosting. If the frosting is too thick, you can add more water (1 tsp at a time) until it’s the desired consistency. Once the cookies are cool, spread them with a thin layer of icing and garnish with a few dried lavender flowers.
notes
*don't over bake! These cookies go from perfect texture to overcooked pretty quick. Be sure to keep an eye on them. As soon as the edges begin to brown, quickly remove them from the oven to cool before frosting.