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Friday, September 26, 2008

Lavender Shortbread

ventura9 (susie) from the TOH BB said: I received from Peg (nanapeg). They are wonderful.

Lavender Shortbread

1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cups white sugar
1/4 cup sifted confectioners sugar
2 tbl. Dried Lavender
1/2 tbl dried mint
1 tbl grated lemon zest
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch

Cream together butter, both sugars until very light and fluffy. Mix lavender, mint and lemon zest. Mix in flour and cornstarch.

Divide dough into 4ths and roll each into logs about 5" in diageter. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnite.

Pre head over to 325. Slice logs about 1/4'.

Bake on parchment lined cookie sheet about 18 min. Or until light brown around the edges.

Cool about 5 minutes and transfer to rack to cool completely.

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