Lavender Shortbread Bites

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Basic shortcake becomes an extra special cookie with the addition of lavender. Serve as a snack or on a dessert tray for tea or dessert.

Lavender Shortbread Bites
Prep Time:
25 mins
Bake Time:
18 mins
Total Time:
43 mins
Yield:
about 40 square cookies or 30 diamond cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 tablespoon sugar

  • ½ cup butter

  • 2 teaspoon dried lavender

  • Sifted powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling. Stir in lavender. Form mixture into a ball and knead until smooth.

  2. Roll or pat dough on an ungreased cookie sheet into an 8x5-inch rectangle. Cut into 1-inch squares or diamonds. Separate the cookies on the cookie sheet.

  3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the bottoms just start to brown. Transfer to wire racks covered with waxed paper to cool. Dust with powdered sugar. Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature before serving. Makes about 40 square cookies or 30 diamond cookies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

41 Calories
2g Fat
4g Carbs
Nutrition Facts
Calories 41
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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