Lavender Butter Cookies Recipe

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Lavender Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 sticks butter ( no substitution )
  • 1/2 cup plus 1/8 cup sugar
  • 1 small egg , fork beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 to 2 tbsp creme fraiche ( or heavy cream
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp crushed dried lavender buds

Directions:

  1. Prep time does not include chilling time
  2. Cream butter and sugar until smooth
  3. Stir in the egg, vanilla and creme fraiche.
  4. Add enough flour to make a dough that clings together
  5. Stir in crushed lavender buds
  6. Form dough with lightly floured hands into a roll ( thickness like a kielbassa sausage ) and wrap in wax paper.
  7. Chill well for a few hours.
  8. Then cut off slices 1/4 inch thick with sharp kife
  9. Place on baking sheets about an inch apart.
  10. Bake in a preheated 350 oven about 15 minutes or edges just start to turn lightly brown
  11. Do not over bake, so watch carefully.
  12. Remove cookies to rack to cool completely.
  13. Note. These really taste wonderful when complely cold.
  14. One may sprinkle on some lavender scented powed sugar or even drizzle on a lavender colored sugar glaze.
  15. A lovely tea time cookie
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 123.04 Kcal (515 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.55g 12%
Cholesterol 17.67mg 6%
Sodium 234.3mg 10%
Potassium 23.55mg 1%
Total Carbs 12.51g 4%
Sugars 2.09g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 5%
Protein 1.55g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 33.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 459.07 Kcal (1922 kJ)
Calories from fat 253.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.16g 12%
Cholesterol 65.93mg 6%
Sodium 874.16mg 10%
Potassium 87.87mg 1%
Total Carbs 46.67g 4%
Sugars 7.8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.29g 5%
Protein 5.77g 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 2.5mg 4%
Calcium 124.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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