Description
Delicate and fragrant, these Lemon Lavender Sandwich Cookies are a delightful treat that pairs the citrusy brightness of lemon with the floral notes of lavender. The tender cookies sandwich a luscious lemon cream filling for a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender, finely crushed
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
- Prepare the dough: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and crushed lavender. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Shape the dough into balls, place on baking sheets, and flatten slightly.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn golden. Cool on the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make the filling: Beat butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until creamy.
- Assemble the cookies: Once cookies are cool, spread or pipe the filling onto one cookie and sandwich with another.
Notes
- Use only culinary-grade lavender for baking.
- Store assembled cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Best served at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
