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Lavender cookies

Lemon Lavender Icebox Cookies

Houzz.com
Course Dessert
Cuisine French

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Sil Pat

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 tsp lemon zest grated lightly packed
  • 1 tsp dried lavender (food grade)
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 lg egg yolks
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp lemon extract

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, pulse together the flour, sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon zest and lavender until well blended
  • Add butter and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand
  • In a small bowl, mix together and jokes and extracts. Put in food processor and pulse until large clumps of the form
  • Put the dough on a work surface and cut in half.
  • Form each half into a log that is 8“ x 2“ in diameter.
  • Wrapped each log in plastic wrap and twist the ends closed. Refrigerate at least 4 hrs.
  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°
  • Cut ½ thick slices of a log and place on sil pat covered baking sheet
  • Bake until firm and golden on the edges (10-12 min.)
  • Cool on wire racks for five minutes, then transfer and remove with a spatula
  • Cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
Keyword lavender