Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Lavender shortbread cookies are sure to please your guests, and they make great gifts

Enhance your afternoon tea or evening dessert with these sweet lavender shortbread cookies

There’s nothing better than homemade cookies with a relaxing cup of tea, especially when those cookies have lavender baked right in for maximum relaxation effects.

You can also wrap them up in cute cello gift bags and give them to your friends or party guests.

For other fresh herb recipes, see Herb-infused Spa Water and Lemon Mint Jasmine Rice.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup dried lavender flowerets

Instructions

1. Cream together butter and sugar.
2. Stir in flour and lavender. Mix with fingers until just blended (over mixing will toughen the cookie).
3. Roll into ‘logs’ and refrigerate until firm.
4. Slice dough or roll out and cut with desired shape.
5. Bake at 350°F for 8-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cookies, until the edges are just slightly golden brown.