Lemon Lavender Sandwich Cookies
Delicious, fragrant sandwich cookies filled with creamy lemon buttercream, perfect for sharing and enjoying with tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Lemon buttercream frosting for filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Creaming together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, lavender, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until incorporated.
- Roll the dough into balls and flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Spread lemon buttercream between two cookies to form a sandwich.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze without frosting for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg