St. Mary Lavender Sugar Cookies
The floral smell and feminine character of these cookies make them especially fitting for the commemoration of St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord, whose celebration is often connected with flowers. The bluish purple color reminds us of Marian blue, and the smooth white frosting reflects the Virgin's purity.
Servings: 1 dozen large cookies
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 C sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp lavender tea (or substitute vanilla)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ¾ C unbleached white flour
Frosting
- 1 C confectioner's sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp fresh lavender, rinsed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar. Then add the egg, ½ tsp of lavender tea, and baking powder. Mix until incorporated.
- Next, add ½ C of flour and continue beating. Add in the rest of the flour ¼ C at a time until a dough forms. Using your hands, form the dough into a ball and let chill in the fridge or freeze for 5-10 minutes.
- Flour your working surface and, once chilled, roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness and cut out the cookies. Carefully transfer the cookies onto a greased baking sheet, using a dough scraper if available.
- Bake at 400°F for 7 minutes. Remove and LET COOL. The cookies will hold their shape once cooled but are easily deformed right out of the oven.
- While cooling, make the frosting by combining the confectioner's sugar, milk, and half of the lavender.
- Once the cookies are cool enough to hold their shape, frost each by using a spoon to spread the frosting in a circular motion until it nearly reaches the edge.
- Before the frosting solidifies, garnish with additional lavender buds as desired. Eat and enjoy!