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Lavender Lemon Spring Shortbread Cookies

These delicate spring cookies combine culinary lavender and bright lemon zest for a fragrant, buttery shortbread. Lavender provides a light floral aroma that complements citrus and vanilla, creating a refined cookie that pairs well with tea, brunch spreads, or spring celebrations.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French, Fusion
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
chill time 20 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings 18 Using #30 scoop for dough Makes 18 cookies
Calories 95kcal

Ingredients

  • Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ¾ cups almond flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • ½ cup Swerve Confectioners or erythritol
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • Flavor Ingredients
  • 1 tsp culinary lavender finely crushed
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Wet Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional Lemon Lavender Glaze ingredients
  • ½ cup Swerve confectioners
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 –2 tsp warm water
  • pinch crushed lavender
  • Whisk until smooth and drizzle lightly over cooled cookies.

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven
  • Preheat convection oven to 325°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prepare Lavender
  • Lightly crush lavender buds with a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon.
  • This helps release the aromatic oils.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients
  • In a bowl whisk together:
  • almond flour
  • coconut flour
  • sweetener
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • crushed lavender
  • lemon zest
  • Cream Butter
  • In a separate bowl mix:
  • softened butter
  • egg
  • vanilla extract
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Combine Dough
  • Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture.
  • Mix until a soft dough forms.
  • Allow dough to rest 3 minutes so coconut flour absorbs moisture.
  • Portion Cookies
  • Using a #30 scoop, portion dough onto the baking sheet.
  • Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake
  • Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  • Cool
  • Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Texture & Ingredient Notes

  • Lavender contributes a light floral aroma; use sparingly to maintain balance.
  • Almond flour provides moisture and a tender crumb.
  • Coconut flour helps structure the cookie.

Estimated Nutrition (Per Cookie – 18 servings)

Calories: ~95
Total Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Sodium: 60 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugar Alcohols: 2 g
Net Carbs: ~1 g
Protein: 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredient brands.