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Lavender lemon cookies ~ 薰衣草柠檬曲奇


These dainty looking Lavender lemon cookies have a subtle taste of lavender, not too much for I used  fresh leaves instead of dried flowers.  They are buttery, taste like shortbread with a light floral aroma.  They are simple, cute and sure to impress.  Try gifting them at a Christmas cookie swap or great to give as a gift during the coming festive season.


Lavender lemon cookies ~  薰衣草柠檬曲奇
Ingredients

  • 263 gm butter
  • 80 gm caster sugar
  • 245 gm plain flour
  • 50 gm cornflour
  • 2.1/2 Tbsp icing sugar
  • 1.1/2 Tbsp freshly snipped lavender leaves
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • a pinch of salt
Method
  1. Sift plain flour with the cornflour, set aside.
  2. Cream butter, sugar and icing sugar till fluffy.
  3. Mix in the snipped Lavender leaves and lemon zest.
  4. Mix in the sifted flour and cornflour mixture.
  5. Wrap up the dough with cling wrap and keep chilled for an hour or more.
  6. Roll the dough into 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutter.  (Alternatively, roll into a log and cut into 1/4 inch thick).
  7. Place cookies onto a parchment lined baking pan.  Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 deg.C for  10 mins. till edges turn slightly brown.
  8. Yield :  30 cookies, depending on the size of your cookie cutter.



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