The Best Rosemary Lavender Butter Cookies
These Rosemary Lavender Butter Cookies pair savory rosemary with floral lavender for a uniquely delicious, buttery treat. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 lg egg
- 1 lg egg white
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cup sifted all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon course salt
- 1 tablespoon finely shopped fresh rosemary
- ½ tablespoon culinary dried lavender buds
- ½ cup fine sanding sugar (color of your choice)
Instructions
- Place butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl of an electric mixer and mix on medium speed using the paddle attachment. Mix for a couple of minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in whole egg and vanilla.
- Reduce mixer to low speed and add sifted flour, rosemary, lavender and salt. Mix until combined.
- Halve dough; shape each ½ into a log. Place each log on a 12"x16" piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll paper around log of dough making sure the log is approximately 1 ½" in diameter.
- Transfer to a paper towel tube to hold its shape and place in the freezer for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375. Lightly brush each log with egg white.
- Roll log in sanding sugar.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into rounds ¼" inch thickness. Space 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until edges are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool on cooling rack.
Notes
Yield: 5 dozen cookies (60 cookies)
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Servings: 60
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Servings: 60
- Most of the calories come from butter and sugar.
- Nutrition may vary slightly depending on the exact size of cookies and how thick you slice them.
- Using unsalted butter allows you to control sodium, while the coarse salt in the recipe adds flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 45mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 6g
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