How to Bake Lavender and Lemon Cookies

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Obtain your lavender.

   Try picking your lavender just before you use it so that it has the freshest possible taste.
   
   Choose blossoms that have the fullest color and pass over any that are wilted or less robust.
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   Step 2: Immerse the blooms in a bowl of cool water to remove any insects or soil.

   , Alternatively, you can place the blooms in a salad spinner as long as you spin them slowly and gently. ,, Cream the mixture on medium speed using either a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a handheld mixer. , Continue mixing until the ingredients are incorporated. , Knead the ingredients with your clean hands until a dough forms. ,,, Using the rolling pin, press the flowers into the dough.
   
   In essence, the dough for lavender and lemon cookies is a shortbread dough.
   
   You won’t actually add the lavender until after you have rolled out the dough. ,, This will keep it from sticking to the dough as you cut out your cookies.
   
   While the instructions call for a round cookie cutter, you can use cookie cutters of any shape according to your preference. , Place the cookie onto the baking sheet. , Place the cookies about 1-1/2” apart on the baking sheet so that they have some room to spread. ,, Allow them to cool on the stovetop for 2 minutes. , Place the cookies on wire racks and allow them to completely cool. ,
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   Step 3: Place the lavender between two paper towels and dab the blooms until they are dry.

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   Step 4: Place the lavender in a mortar and pestle and grind the flowers with the pestle until the leaves become fragrant.

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   Step 5: Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.

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   Step 6: Add the honey and lemon juice.

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   Step 7: Add the flour and lemon zest to the mixing bowl.

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   Step 8: Sprinkle flour onto a work surface.

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   Step 9: Roll out the dough using a rolling pin until it is about 1/4” thick.

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    Step 10: Scatter the lavender flowers over the dough.

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    Step 11: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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    Step 12: Dip a round cookie cutter into some flour.

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    Step 13: Press the cookie cutter into the dough until you’ve cut out a cookie.

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    Step 14: Continue cutting out cookies.

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    Step 15: Bake the cookies for 7 to 10 minutes or until they are golden brown.

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    Step 16: Remove the cookies from the oven.

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    Step 17: Loosen the cookies from the parchment paper with a spatula.

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    Step 18: Serve the cookies with hot or iced herbal tea.

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