Description
Delicate and aromatic lavender honey cookies with a satisfying crunch — perfect with tea or as a light treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried culinary lavender, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds or pecans (optional for crunch)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, lavender, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in honey, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
- Gradually stir in the dry flour mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chopped nuts if using.
- Using a tablespoon or small scoop, drop dough onto prepared sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges turn golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use culinary-grade lavender only—non-culinary may taste soapy.
- For softer cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes; for crispier, bake up to 12.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Honey flavor intensifies when cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg