Description
Lemon Lavender Sandwich Cookies are delicate, citrusy treats filled with fragrant lavender buttercream and topped with a mini lemon slice and lavender sprig. These elegant cookies are perfect for spring gatherings, tea parties, or bridal showers.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
1 tablespoon culinary lavender, finely ground
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (filling)
Few drops purple food coloring (optional)
Thin lemon slices and fresh lavender sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest; mix to combine.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- Roll dough on floured surface to ¼-inch thickness; cut into rounds and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
- For filling, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, ground lavender, cream, vanilla, and food coloring. Beat until fluffy.
- Spread or pipe filling on half the cookies and top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
- Optionally pipe a small buttercream swirl on top and garnish with lemon slice and lavender sprig.
Notes
- Use only culinary-grade lavender for safe, flavorful results.
- Chill buttercream briefly if it’s too soft before piping.
- Store filled cookies in the fridge to maintain garnish quality.
- For less sweet filling, reduce powdered sugar to 1½ cups and add more cream to adjust texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
