Lavender Shortbread Cookies

By Joanne | May 3, 2018 (Updated October 2, 2021)

Yield: 24 servings

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tsp of fresh lavender (updated from recipe) OR 2 tsp dried lavender (what recipe calls for)

  • 3/4 pound salted butter at room temperature

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 17.5 ounces by weight of all-purpose flour (3.5 cups measured)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Break fresh lavender up with a mortal and pestle or roughly chop with a knife. (Updated from the recipe.) (What the recipe calls for: Grind the lavender up very finely using a mortar and pestle, until it is almost a powder.)

  2. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter, sugar, and lavender powder until combined and spread around the bowl.

  3. Add the vanilla and mix just until it disappears.

  4. Add flour to the bowl, and mix together until a dough ball forms.

  5. Roll the dough out on a baking mat about 1/2" thick, then cut desired shapes. Squares, rectangles, and circles all work well.

  6. Place the cookies on a sheet tray, and refrigerate for 1 hour, until cold and firm to the touch.

  7. Preheat oven to 350F.

  8. Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden brown on the edges.

  9. Let the cookies cool to room temperature, and enjoy!