Honey Lavender Cookies
Delicate butter cookies infused with Maine honey and dried lavender
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Maine raw honey
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Grind lavender in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle until finely ground.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together butter and honey until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground lavender, baking powder, and salt.
- 6
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- 7
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
Chef's Tip
Use culinary-grade lavender only! Regular lavender may have been treated with chemicals. A little goes a long way - too much lavender can taste soapy.