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Home » Home Baking » Super Easy Homemade Lavender Cookies

Super Easy Homemade Lavender Cookies

Author: Karon Grieve Published : August 2012

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lavender cookies
lavender cookies

Delicate and fragrant these homemade lavender cookies are the perfect tea time treat at any time of year.

lavender cookies beside cup of coffee

Lovely lavender is everywhere just now.

I love the look of it, the scent of it, and the taste too (though in moderation as it can be pretty strong), I guess I just love lavender.

I first started growing lavender when I ran my Dream Acres herb business and now this wonderful herb is all over my garden.

close up of cookies

Cookies or biscuits

This is a really simple recipe for lavender cookies, and yes I know, this is Britain and it should be biscuits.

But somehow I just think the word cookies fits better with lavender so I’m going with that.

It’s one I tend to trot out if anyone is popping in for coffee, so quick and easy to have the house full of yummy baking smells and a plate of still-warm cookies on the table.

side view of cup and biscuits

Dried lavender

I use dried lavender to make my lavender cookies.

However, you can make them using my homemade lavender infused sugar recipe.

table shot of french coffee cup and cookies

Ingredients for lavender biscuits/cookies

Butter, caster sugar (super fine sugar), plain/all purpose flour, baking powder and dried lavender.

How to make lavender cookies

This is a totally simple butter cookie recipe. Very quick to make and they will bake in 15 minutes.

side view of cup and biscuits

How long will these keep

Your lavender cookies will keep for about 3-4 days in an airtight tin. You can freeze them well wrapped for up to 3 months. The cookie dough itself can also be frozen for up to a month.

How to serve lavender cookies

With the perfect cup of tea of course.

They are also perfect as ice=cream sandwiches and on the side with almost any dessert.

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Looking for more super simple cookie ideas? Then check these out before you go;

Koulourakia (Greek Easter biscuits)

Traditional Abernethy biscuits

Kourabiethes (Greek Christmas cookies)

Gluten free Christmas cookies

Super crispy gingernuts/gingersnaps

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lavender cookies

Lavender Cookies

Karon Grieve
super simple lavender cookies perfect with a cuppa or with ice-creams and desserts
4 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course baking
Cuisine French
Servings 12 people
Calories 274 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 225 g unsalted butter softened
  • 175 g caster sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 250 g plain all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tbsp dried lavender crushed
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5
  • have 2 or 3 flat baking trays ready covered with baking paper.
  • Chop the softened butter and whip in a bowl with the sugar till light and fluffy.
  • Beat the egg in a cup and add half to the butter mix and stir, then add half of the flour and baking powder, stir and then add the rest of the egg and the remaining flour etc. Add the lavender flowers last.
  • Place teaspoonfuls of the batter on to your prepared baking sheets and space well apart as they spread a lot.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden and just a teeny bit crisp round the edges.
  • Cool on wire rack and if you are like me you’ll eat more than your fair share before any guests arrive.

Notes

serve these lavender cookies either with tea or coffee or with ice-cream too

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 495IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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Comments

  1. Paivi says

    August 5, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Enjoying your bloggings again, Karon, after being away for the summer holidays. Yummy recipes, useful home hints, just love them. Wonder if I could use wholegrain flour with lavender or just plain flour?
    Must find an online shop selling dried lavender. It doesn’t grow up here, our climate is too cold. I’ve bought lavender oil from the local shop and used it for ointment and laundry plus in the linen cupboards.

    Paivi xx

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  2. Paivi says

    August 5, 2012 at 10:54 am

    P.S. Your Site Seeing link doesn’t work for me, does everone else have problems with it, too?

    Reply
  3. Karon says

    August 5, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    Hi Paivi,
    Great to hear from you and glad you like the new stuff on the blog. Thanks for pointing out the broken link with the Site Seeing page, have just fixed it.
    All best
    Karon x

    Reply
  4. Alison says

    April 14, 2024 at 2:45 pm

    4 stars
    Came out very short but tasted wonderful. Hint of lavender but not overpowering. Didn’t last long!

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      April 17, 2024 at 9:07 am

      Hi Alison
      Glad you liked the lavender cookies
      K

      Reply
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