Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Lavender Shortbread Cookies
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Lavender Cookies

Author: Sleepy Bees Lavender Farm

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 tsp. dried lavender buds
  • 3/4 lb butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Directions:

  1. With a mortarand pestle, or a spice grinder, grind lavender buds until very fine.
  2. In a stand mixer, combine butterand sugar and lavender and beat until creamy. Add vanilla and mix until combined.
  3. Add the flour and until it forms a ball.
  4. Roll the dough to about 1/2 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or a knife into whatever shapes you like.
  5. Put the cookies on a sheet pan and refrigerate for 1 hour or until very firm.*This step is very important so that the cookies keep their shape and don't spread too much during baking.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until beginning to brown around the edges
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