Lavender Cookies
Delicate cookies flavored with dried lavender flowers, topped with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups self-rising flour
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
- 1 pinch salt
- confectioners’ sugar for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and salt until light. Add the flour and lavender. Mix well, then refrigerate and chill for about an hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a heavy cookie sheet.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and roll to 1/3 inch thick. With a small biscuit cutter, cut the dough into rounds and place on the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until delicately browned. Cool on a wire rack, sprinkling with confectioners’ sugar while still warm.
Notes
Lavandula angustifolia is considered the best lavender for cooking.
