As far back as I can remember I’ve been obsessed with lavender. I remember being in 5th grade and discovering scented soaps and bubble baths and pillow sprays and I was allll over the lavender scene.
I used to have a lavender scented pillow spray (because I was apparently a fancy pants child) that I would spray at least 20 sprays on my pillow before bed. I would lay my cheek upon a very wet pillow and take deep inhales I suppose to help me relax and ease myself into sleep. Ok at the time I did this, it felt quite normal. Now as I am typing this to share with the public. It seems quite odd. Was I unusually stressed? Did I just really like lavender THAT much?
Then I grew up and realized lavender came in other forms too. Like flowers. And dried flowers. And when the opportunity presented itself to receive dried lavender in my CSA box, I jumped on that. I needed to create something with it. I needed to ingest lavender in some recipe form.
These are a nutty, delicate cookie the most beautiful marriage of hazelnut and dried lavender. This is the perfect tea cookie, the perfect spring cookie, something that isn’t overly sweet. I feel like the fact it’s made with hazelnut flour bumps up the indulgent treat feeling tenfold.
So here’s how you make Lavender Hazelnut Cookies:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the ghee, agave, egg, and vanilla. Add the hazelnut flour, baking powder, sea salt and lavender. Use a rubber spatula to fold until combined.
Use a cookie scooper to scoop 12 cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gentle press the tops of the cookie dough balls down ever so slightly.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown. When the cookies are cooled for 10 minutes, transfer them on a cooling rack.
Recipe
Lavender Hazelnut Cookies
These gluten free Lavender Hazelnut Cookies are absolutely perfect to make this spring! They’re light, delicate, slightly sweet, and perfect with tea!
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons ghee, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups hazelnut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the ghee, agave, egg, and vanilla.
- Add the hazelnut flour, baking powder, sea salt and lavender. Use a rubber spatula to fold until combined.
- Use a cookie scooper to scoop 12 cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gentle press the tops of the cookie dough balls down ever so slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- When the cookies are cooled for 10 minutes, transfer them on a cooling rack.
Enjoy!! xo
Lavender is one of my favorite herbs in the world! It tastes phenomenal and it smells amazing! Anyways, these cookies look gorgeous!