Description
Delicate Lemon Lavender Thumbprint Cookies with a buttery texture, bright citrus flavor, and subtle floral notes, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Add the lemon zest and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Gradually stir in the flour and lavender until the dough comes together. The mixture may look crumbly at first, but keep mixing—it will form a soft dough.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Use your thumb or the back of a small spoon to press an indentation into the center of each ball. Be gentle to avoid cracking the edges.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just lightly golden. Let them cool completely on the baking sheets.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spoon the glaze into the indents of the cooled cookies. Allow the glaze to set for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
[‘Don’t skip the step of softening your butter; cold butter won’t cream properly and could lead to dense cookies.’, ‘Toast the dried lavender lightly in a dry pan for extra flavor.’, ‘If your thumbprint cracks while pressing, roll the dough ball again to smooth it out.’, ‘Keep an eye on the baking time—remove cookies as soon as the edges turn golden.’, ‘Make your glaze ahead of time, but don’t spoon it onto warm cookies—it will melt and run everywhere.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Protein: 1
Keywords: lemon cookies, lavender cookies, thumbprint cookies, easy baking, tea party dessert