Lavender Honey Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon milk

Method

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stir in the dried lavender buds, and let steep off heat for 15 minutes.

   15:00 · Steep lavender in butter
2. 2

   Strain the butter through a fine-mesh sieve into a mixing bowl, pressing to extract as much as possible, and discard the spent lavender buds. Let the butter cool to room temperature.

   10:00 · Cool infused butter
3. 3

   Add the granulated sugar and honey to the cooled lavender butter and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

   2:00 · Cream butter and sugar
4. 4

   Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

6. 6

   Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix on low speed just until a soft dough forms.

7. 7

   Cover the dough and refrigerate until firm enough to scoop, about 30 minutes.

   30:00 · Chill dough
8. 8

   Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

9. 9

   Scoop the dough into 1 1/2-tablespoon balls and arrange on the prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.

10. 10

    Bake until the edges are just set and the tops look slightly dry, 10 to 12 minutes.

    10:00 · Bake cookies
11. 11

    Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    5:00 · Cool on baking sheet
12. 12

    Whisk together the powdered sugar, honey, and milk in a small bowl until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cookies before serving.