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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Adapted from a Net recipe. These lovely not overly sweet cookies definetely have a burst of lavender flavor. Wonderful for afternoon tea, ladies luncheon , shower etc My cookies are in the freezer now, so a photo forthcoming. Read more . Note: photograph from another person who baked these! Thank you! 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 tbs creme fraiche ( or heavy cream, sour cream ) |
2 1/2 cups flour |
1 tbs 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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