Unbelievable Lavender Shortbread Recipe: A Must-Try!

A buttery lavender-flavored dough that can be made into round shapes using a biscuit cutter, or various shapes using cookie cutters. You can also roll the dough into a log, chill, and then slice and bake.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupsbutter, softened

  • cupwhite sugar

  • ¼cupsifted confectioners’ sugar

  • 2tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh lavender

  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh mint leaves

  • 1teaspoongrated lemon zest

  • 2 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • ½cupcornstarch

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

Cooking Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the lavender, mint and lemon zest. Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt; mix into the batter until well blended. Divide dough into two balls, wrap in plastic wrap and flatten to about 1inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, about 1hour.

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Cookie stamps will work well on these too. Place on cookie sheets.

  3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, just until cookies begin to brown at the edges. Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g
15%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Cholesterol
31mg
10%
Sodium
107mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
2g
Vitamin C
0mg
1%
Calcium
6mg
0%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
18mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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