Description
These Lemon Lavender Sandwich Cookies are a delightful treat combining the zesty flavors of lemon with the floral notes of lavender. The buttery cookies sandwich a luscious lemon cream filling for a perfect balance of sweet and citrusy flavors.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender (finely chopped)
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (as needed for consistency)
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 the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, lemon zest, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Prepare the dough: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and lavender. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Bake the cookies: Roll dough into balls, place on baking sheets, flatten, and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Make the filling: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy, adding milk for consistency.
- Assemble the cookies: Spread or pipe filling on one cookie and top with another to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.
Notes
- Use food-grade culinary lavender only.
- For a stronger lavender flavor, infuse sugar with lavender a day in advance.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for 2–3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
