Earthy Delights Recipe
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Lavender Shortbread CookiesA new twist on an old favorite.
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
½ cup rice flour
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dried lavender
2 teaspoons lavender sugar for topping
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream the butter in a large bowl until pale yellow and light. Add the sugar and continue mixing until fluffy.
Crush lavender with a rolling pin until fine, but not a powder.
Add both flours, the salt and the lavender to the butter mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. The dough will be soft.
Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm enough to roll.
Roll the dough out to form a rectangle about 10 x 14 inches, and ¼ inch thick.
Cut the cookies into 1 ½ x 2-inch rectangles or any other shape you like. Place them about ½ inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Sprinkle them with the sugar if desired, and bake in the center of the oven until gold at the edges, 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Directions:
A new twist on an old favorite.