Cookies
2/3 c sugar
2 t Meyer lemon zest
1/2 g dried culinary lavender
3/4 c unsalted butter, room temperature
1 t vanilla
1/8 t salt
1-3/4 c flour
1-1/2 T sugar for sprinkling
Glaze
1 c powdered sugar
1 t Meyer lemon zest
2 T Meyer lemon juice
1. Combine sugar, lemon zest and lavender in a food processor and pulse for 1 minute until lavender is finely chopped. Beat butter and lemon-lavender sugar in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until combined; add vanilla and salt and beat until incorporated. Scrape down bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low and mix in flour just until incorporated and dough begins to come together in large pieces. Scrape dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, shape into a disk and wrap well. Chill dough in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 and line two baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper. Roll out dough to slightly less than 1/4" thick on a lightly floured board. Use a floured 2-1/2" fluted biscuit cutter to cut out cookies. Gather scraps, re-roll, and cut until you have 24 cookies. Place cookies on baking sheets and sprinkle with sugar. Chill for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
3. Bake, rotating pans about halfway through, for 14-15 inutes, until lighty golden and edges are set. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon zest and juice in a small bowl. Trnaser glaze to a small piping bag and drizzle over cookies; let set before serving.
NOTES:
Make ahead: Baked and cooled shortbread cookies can be wrapped well and frozen up to 2 months. To thaw cookies, place on wire racks and let stand at room temperature for one hour before glazing.
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