Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Lavender Mint Shortbread Cookies

Lavender Mint Shortbread Cookies: mint and lavender from my garden, honey from my cousin's bees.



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  1. Ingredients
    • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 1 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup cornstarch
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar until light and fluffy. Add honey. Mix in the lavender, mint and lemon zest. Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt; mix into the batter until well blended.
    On a lightly floured surface (or between parchment paper), roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets.
    Sprinkle with sugar
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
    Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, just until cookies begin to brown at the edges. Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets then transfer to wire racks to cool completely

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  2. oh yes, it's a modified recipe from : http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lavender-Shortbread-Cookies/Detail.aspx. I reduced the lavender and sugar and added honey.

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  3. yummmm! Those are beautiful!

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  4. Thanks! I'm not sure I'm in love with these. They are OK, but I'll probably not make them again. Oh well! Still pretty good.

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