{"id":18720,"date":"2013-06-27T18:28:44","date_gmt":"2013-06-27T23:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=18720"},"modified":"2015-06-11T20:16:26","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T01:16:26","slug":"lavendar-shortbread-cookies-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=18720","title":{"rendered":"Lavender Shortbread Cookies Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>It&#8217;s so nice to come up with a recipe that uses common ingredients in unusual ways.\u00a0 Lovers of shortbread will be pleased to have this lavender shortbread cookie recipe.\u00a0 It combines the aromatic lavender flower with traditional shortbread to create a unique flavor that is unusual but delicious.\u00a0 The taste of lavender is subtle and summery and delicious.<\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-18618\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_6047-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Grandma's lavendar\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_6047-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_6047-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">When I wrote a post earlier about <a title=\"Grandma\u2019s Country Garden\" href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/06\/23\/grandmas-country-garden\/\">Grandma&#8217;s Country Garden<\/a>, I shared a photo of her lavender and promised a recipe using it.\u00a0 Most people think of lavender as a flower used in perfumes, talcum powders, and linen water.\u00a0 However, it can also be used in desserts like shortbread cookies, cakes, and even ice cream.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27630\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Lavender-Shortbread-Cookies-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Lavender Shortbread Cookies\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Lavender-Shortbread-Cookies.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Lavender-Shortbread-Cookies-430x286.jpg 430w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Lavender-Shortbread-Cookies-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Lavender-Shortbread-Cookies-900x599.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">There are several lavender shortbread cookie recipes out there.\u00a0 If you already have a favorite shortbread recipe, just use it and add the lavender to the dough.\u00a0 Make sure you use lavender that has not been sprayed by chemicals or has grown near pollution.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>LAVENDER SHORTBREAD COOKIES<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1\/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature<br \/>\n1\/3 cup powdered sugar<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon dried or fresh lavender buds, chopped<br \/>\n1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br \/>\nPinch of salt<br \/>\n1 cup all-purpose flour<br \/>\n2 tablespoons granulated sugar<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Directions:<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.<\/h3>\n<h3>Mix the butter, powdered sugar, lavender, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl till fluffy.\u00a0\u00a0 Add the flour, and beat until a dough is formed.<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Place the dough on a floured surface, and roll out to about 1\/4 inch thick.\u00a0 Dip a round cookie cutter in flour to prevent sticking, and press into the dough.\u00a0 Gently place them on a cookie sheet that is lined with either parchment or a Silpat. \u00a0Sprinkle a little bit of the sugar on top of each cookie to add some more sweetness and a little sparkle.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Bake for 8-10 minutes, and cool completely on the cookie sheet.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-18722\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_6100-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6100\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_6100-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_6100-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">We hope you have some great plans for the week-end.\u00a0 Mr. Right&#8217;s knee has healed which means we will be doing a few long-distance bicycle rides.\u00a0 Honk if you see me!!!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Take care.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s so nice to come up with a recipe that uses common ingredients in unusual ways.\u00a0 Lovers of shortbread will be pleased to have this lavender shortbread cookie recipe.\u00a0 It combines the aromatic lavender flower with traditional shortbread to create a unique flavor that is unusual but delicious.\u00a0 The taste of lavender is subtle and 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