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Lavender goat cheese ricotta cookie

Elegant Lavender Honey Shortbread Whisper

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies (approximately)
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon culinary lavender buds finely ground
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for sprinkling
  • ½ teaspoon dried lavender buds for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325°F; line sheet with parchment.
  2. Beat softened butter and powdered sugar in large bowl about 2 minutes until creamy and smooth.
  3. Mix in honey and vanilla thoroughly.
  4. Separately whisk flour, cornstarch, ground lavender, and salt.
  5. Gradually mix dry into butter to form soft dough.
  6. Roll on lightly floured surface about ¼ inch thick.
  7. Cut desired shapes; place 1 inch apart on sheet.
  8. Mix granulated sugar with remaining lavender; lightly sprinkle each cookie.
  9. Bake 16-18 minutes until edges barely golden.
  10. Cool on sheet 5 minutes; transfer to rack to cool completely.