Description
Delicate and melt in your mouth shortbread cookies infused with the floral aroma of lavender and the sweetness of honey. Perfect for tea time or as an elegant baking offering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- For the Glaze (Optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (or lavender infused milk)
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and honey until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and dried culinary lavender.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1/4 inch thick disc.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
- Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If making the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk (or lavender infused milk), and honey until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.
- Let glaze set before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: honey, lavender, shortbread, cookies, floral desserts, tea time cookies, elegant baking