lavender shortbread.

Tonight, Lisa and I whipped up a batch of perfect buttery little shortbread cookies with a hint of lavender, so tasty and yummy-smelling! Probably the easiest and quickest cookies I’ve ever made, and also now one of my absolute favorites! Perfect with tea on a cold wintery night…or any time really ^.^

Inspired by a lovely bag of lavender sugar and beautiful canister of rose tea Lisa brought over from Cardullo’s in Harvard Square - thanks roomie!

Aren’t they adorable??

Lavender Shortbread
2 dozen small cookies

 1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. lavendar sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c. all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir in vanilla and flour until well combined.

Using hands, shape into small balls and roll in lavender sugar. Flatten lightly with a small glass dipped in lavender sugar.

Bake for 10 - 12 minutes until bottoms are golden brown. Cool before serving.

Enjoy with hot tea!

“Try one, you’ll love it I promise!” But no guarantees that you’ll be able to stop at just one…or two…or ten?