When I need a moment of serenity, I bake lavender shortbread cookies. The aroma fills the kitchen, and their delicate flavor is so wonderfully calming.
Aromatic Lavender Shortbread
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Dried culinary lavender
- Pinch of salt
Steps
- Cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the all-purpose flour, dried culinary lavender, and a pinch of salt until just combined to form a dough.
- Press the dough into a baking pan or roll and cut into desired shapes, then chill for 30 minutes.
- Bake until the edges are lightly golden, then cool completely before serving.