Lavender Cookies

The lavender is still blooming strong.  So I thought I’d make some lavender cookeies. These turned out extra good and they traveled well (picnics, you know)

Lavender Cookies

1 stick butter softened

1 ½ tsp lavender leaves chopped finely

½ cup sugar

1 egg yolk

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup flour

¼ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350

Cream together the butter, sugar and lavender – Add the egg yolk and vanilla

Combine the flour and salt in a separate small bowl.  Add it to the creamed butter mixture

Beat together until the dough forms

Roll the dough to make a log (Use a lightly floured surface, so it won’t stick)

Chill for an hour or more (I forgot about mine for the afternoon)

Slice the log into rounds and bake 10-12 minutes (they’ll brown a little bit around the edges when they’re done)