Lavender Honey Crunch Cookies (Printable Version)

Delicately crisp lavender-infused treats with honey sweetness and nutty crunch.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
04 - 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender, lightly crushed

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
06 - ⅓ cup honey
07 - ½ cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Crunch Mix

10 - ¾ cup chopped toasted almonds or pecans
11 - ⅓ cup puffed rice cereal

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together the flour, baking soda, sea salt, and crushed lavender in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter, honey, and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
05 - Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain texture.
06 - Gently fold in toasted nuts and puffed rice cereal until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
09 - Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The lavender and honey combination creates this sophisticated aroma that makes everyone think you spent hours on something complicated
  • That unexpected crunch from the puffed rice cereal makes these completely addictive and unlike any other cookie youve had
02 -
  • Overbaking these makes them lose that delicate texture, so pull them out when edges are just barely golden
  • The dough continues to firm up on the baking sheet, so those slightly underdone centers will set perfectly
03 -
  • Use only culinary lavender from a trusted source, as ornamental varieties can be bitter and ruin the delicate flavor balance
  • Toasting the nuts beforehand intensifies their flavor and adds that extra layer of sophistication to every bite

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