Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Cookies, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Go Bold with Butter
Serves:	more than one if they are lucky to get any!
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr

Ingredients

1 1/2 stk	butter, unsalted
1/2 c	sugar
1/2 c	powdered sugar
1 1/2 c	all purpose flour
1/4 Tbsp	culinary lavender, crushed

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Carol BoBarrel

Well Seasoned

Tampa, FL (pop. 335,709)

carolbobarrel

Member Since Jan 2010

Carol's Notes:

Everyone loves this recipe! Tender, buttery, and fragrant, perfect with a hot cup of tea.
It is important to use culinary lavender because any others may be treated with chemical scents or pesticides. I found some at the Fresh Market for less than $2.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Now *this* recipe intrigued me! I had never cooked with lavender before and wondered how such a small amount of it could really flavor a dish. Boy, was I surprised! The aroma while these were baking was so pleasant and relaxing... almost as much so as enjoying the cookies themselves.

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Blend butter and both sugars.

Add in flour. I find 1/2 cup at a time works best.

Add crushed lavender and blend well

Turn out and press dough into a 8x8 baking pan. Pierce deeply with a fork.

Bake for 50 - 60 minutes, until lightly browned.

Slice immediately into squares and let cool before removing.

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Jan Mullikin jmulliki

Apr 15, 2010

I want to try this. I hope I can find the culinary lavender at Jungle Jim's in Hamilton, Ohio. I had Provence Summer Sausage from there last week as a sample and it had a slight lavender fragrance--absolutely delicious! I'm off to Jungle Jim's on one of my last days of Spring Break! :)

Jenny Fazzone Ladyjance

May 8, 2010

I will be trying this...I grow my own lavender, so I can always find it!!

Sydni Leigh 420Cupcakes

Dec 23, 2010

i've been looking for a great shortbread recipe.. but im afraid i wont find any lavender in time to make them for my event ): is there anything i should fill the space with or can i just make it without ?
thanks !!

Carol BoBarrel carolbobarrel

Dec 23, 2010

that is the best part! you can add just about anything! i've used cinnamon and spice, lemon, chocolate, almonds, topped with blueberries, rosemary. so, yeah. GO NUTS!!!

Anna Vandenhazel annavandenhazel

Feb 25, 2011

Carol, that's good to know - I seem to be allergic to lavender-scented lotions and such so probably not a good idea for me to cook with it.

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Carol BoBarrel carolbobarrel

Mar 29, 2011

thank you!

Val Paris gramsgirls

Apr 7, 2011

Where do I get the lavender? A health food store? I've actually never heard of it, but I'd love to try this recipe. Thanks!

Tracy Paul Tracysnbb

Apr 17, 2011

I'm thrilled w/ this recipe. I was looking 4 one w/o having 2 roll out the dough. Now I need a good scone recipe w/ the same idea.

Jessica Sorenson jesslyn73

Nov 5, 2011

I found some culinary lavender at Cost Plus World Market.

Marlene Szwec abmama

Jun 6, 2012

Sounds delicious...l live in north central Alberta, Canada...where would I get culinary lavender

Carol BoBarrel carolbobarrel

Jun 7, 2012

check the spice section in your grocery store, i'm seeing it more and more, you can also check health stores and kitchen shops like williams and sonoma. and lastly, the internet. rose mountain herbs is a highly recommended website. you just want something that hasn't been sprayed with pesticides or preservatives or fragrance. good luck!

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