Lavender and Citrus Sugar Cookies

Vegetarian
Lavender and Citrus Sugar Cookies
240 min.
60
83kcal

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Indulge your senses with these delightful Lavender and Citrus Sugar Cookies, a perfect treat for any occasion! These vegetarian cookies are not only a feast for the eyes but also a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a sun-kissed garden filled with fragrant blooms. The combination of crushed dried lavender flowers and finely grated lemon zest creates a unique and refreshing taste that sets these cookies apart from the ordinary.

Imagine the aroma wafting through your kitchen as you bake these cookies, filling the air with hints of floral and citrus notes. Each bite offers a delicate crunch followed by a soft, buttery texture that melts in your mouth. With only 83 calories per cookie, you can enjoy these sweet delights without the guilt!

Perfect for gatherings, parties, or simply as a sweet treat to enjoy with your afternoon tea, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends. The recipe yields an impressive 60 servings, making it ideal for sharing or for stocking up your cookie jar. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to create a batch of these enchanting Lavender and Citrus Sugar Cookies that will leave everyone asking for more!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups butter softened
  • extra large eggs 
  • extra large egg yolk 
  • 3.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 2.5 teaspoons lavender flowers dried crushed
  • 3.5 teaspoons lemon zest finely grated
  • 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • cup sugar white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • plastic wrap
  • cookie cutter
  • stand mixer

Directions

  1. Beat butter and sugar in the work bowl of a stand mixer until mixture is creamy; beat egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lavender, and vanilla extract into butter-sugar mixture at low speed. Beat flour into moist ingredients, 1 cup at a time, to make a workable dough. Form dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Roll dough out on a floured work surface to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
  4. Cut dough into shapes using cookie cutters and place cookies onto baking sheets.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 9 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on sheets for 2 to 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts

Calories83kcal
Protein4.66%
Fat52.41%
Carbs42.93%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.25
Glycemic Load
6.35
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.3804347722427%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:82.57kcal
4.13%
Fat:4.86g
7.47%
Saturated Fat:2.99g
18.66%
Carbohydrates:8.95g
2.98%
Net Carbohydrates:8.74g
3.18%
Sugar:3.36g
3.74%
Cholesterol:18.91mg
6.3%
Sodium:38.15mg
1.66%
Alcohol:0.01g
100%
Alcohol %:0.04%
100%
Protein:0.97g
1.94%
Selenium:3µg
4.29%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
3.9%
Folate:14.41µg
3.6%
Vitamin A:151.87IU
3.04%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.62%
Manganese:0.05mg
2.52%
Vitamin B3:0.43mg
2.17%
Iron:0.37mg
2.06%
Phosphorus:12.27mg
1.23%
Vitamin E:0.15mg
1.03%
Source:Allrecipes