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Iced Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These delightful Iced Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies are a perfect blend of sweet, citrusy, and floral flavors. The tender shortbread cookies are topped with a zesty lemon icing and a sprinkle of lavender for a beautiful and delicious treat.


Ingredients

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Cookies

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp coarse Kosher salt (if using table salt, use half the amount)
  • zest of 1 small lemon
  • 1/2 tsp dried edible lavender
  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp fresh or bottled lemon juice

Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp meringue powder
  • 2 1/23 tbsp fresh or bottled lemon juice
  • dried edible lavender, or lemon zest, for decorating

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a bowl, mix flour, powdered sugar, salt, lemon zest, and lavender. Add butter and vanilla, then lemon juice. Form dough, chill, and cut into cookies.
  2. Bake the Cookies: Bake at 350°F for 12-15 mins until edges are golden. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. Make the Icing: Whisk powdered sugar and meringue powder. Add lemon juice for desired consistency.
  4. Ice the Cookies: Dip cookies into icing and decorate with lavender or lemon zest.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is cold for flaky cookies.
  • Adjust lemon juice in icing for desired thickness.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150 kcal
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 70 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg