Lavender Shortbread Cookies

A buttery lavender-flavored dough that can be made into round shapes using a biscuit cutter, or various shapes using cookie cutters.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups butter, softened
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup cornstarch
• 0.25 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.