Best Lavender And Lemon Biscochitos Recipes

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LEMON BIZCOCHITOS



Lemon Bizcochitos image

Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 54

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons aniseed, crushed
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Sift flour and baking powder into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice, aniseed and peel; beat to blend. Stir in dry ingredients. Gathering dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 large baking sheets. Mix in cinnamon and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Using cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over. Transfer cookies to sheets. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer to racks; cool. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight.)

LAVENDER LEMON BARS



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Hints of lavender and lemon zest in the crust make these treats a favorite. -Judith Hilinski, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
2 teaspoons dried lavender flowers
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
TOPPING:
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup lemon juice
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add the flour, almonds, lavender and lemon zest; beat until crumbly. Pat into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. , Meanwhile, in another small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, eggs and lemon juice; beat until frothy. Pour over hot crust. Return to oven and bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LAVENDER AND LEMON COOKIES



Lavender and Lemon Cookies image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 25 to 27 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond flour
2 tablespoons arrowroot
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried lavender
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
1 large lemon, zested
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a food processor, pulse together the flours, arrowroot, sugar, lavender, salt and baking soda.
  • Add the butter and lemon zest. Pulse until the mixture forms a coarse meal. Add the honey and lemon juice. Pulse until the mixture forms a soft dough. Form the dough into 1-inch round balls and press into discs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/4-inch thick. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light brown around the edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, about 15 minutes.

LAVENDER COOKIES



Lavender Cookies image

I am a wedding and event planner and one of my brides served these unusual cookies at her reception, so I had to have this lavender butter cookies recipe. You can guess what her wedding color was! -Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons dried lavender flowers
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, lavender, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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