Lilac Sugar Cookies (Printable)

Buttery cookies infused with fragrant fresh lilac blossoms for a delicate floral spring treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Floral Sugar

01 - 1 cup granulated sugar
02 - 1/4 cup fresh, pesticide-free lilac blossoms, stems and green parts removed

→ Cookie Dough

03 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
07 - Prepared lilac sugar (from above)
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# Method:

01 - Pulse the sugar and lilac blossoms in a food processor until the flowers are finely chopped and the sugar is fragrant and pale purple. Set aside.
02 - Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
03 - Cream the butter and prepared lilac sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
04 - Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
06 - Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
07 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
08 - Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
09 - Place cookies on prepared sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are just golden.
10 - Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The floral aroma fills your entire kitchen while they bake, making it impossible to be in a bad mood
  • People will swear you must have gone to pastry school to achieve something this delicate and special
02 -
  • Overworking the dough after adding flour will make your cookies tough instead of tender, so stop mixing as soon as everything comes together
  • The chilling step is absolutely essential because warm dough spreads into thin, sad cookies instead of holding their shape
03 -
  • Double the floral sugar recipe and store the extra in a jar—it's incredible in tea, sprinkled over fresh fruit, or rimming cocktail glasses
  • If your dough becomes too soft while rolling, just pop it back in the fridge for ten minutes and it'll cooperate beautifully

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