Description
These Iced Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies combine the crisp, buttery texture of shortbread with the aromatic flavors of lemon and lavender. Topped with a zesty lemon glaze, these cookies are perfect for those who appreciate a floral note with their sweet treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookies:
- All-purpose Flour: 2 ½ cups
- Powdered Sugar: ¾ cup
- Coarse Kosher Salt: ¼ tsp
- Zest of 1 small Lemon
- Dried Edible Lavender: ½ tsp
- Cold Unsalted Butter: ¾ cup
- Vanilla Extract: ½ tsp
- Fresh or Bottled Lemon Juice: 2 tbsp
- For the Icing:
- Powdered Sugar: 1 cup
- Meringue Powder: 2 tsp
- Fresh or Bottled Lemon Juice: 2 ½ – 3 tbsp
- Optional: Dried Edible Lavender or Lemon Zest for decorating
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Mix dry ingredients, incorporate butter until crumbly, add wet ingredients, and form into a dough.
- Baking: Roll out, cut into shapes, and bake until lightly golden.
- Icing: Mix icing ingredients until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Decoration: Garnish with lavender buds or lemon zest.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients like flour are accurately measured to prevent dough issues.
- Adjust lemon juice in the icing for desired consistency and tartness.