Lavender is such a beautifully scented plant, when it comes into flower I always pinch bunches to hang in the house as it releases strong refreshing scents. However recently browsing through The River Cottage Year I spotted a recipe for Lavender Shortbread, so I decided here go’s…. I have to say that the shortbread had lovely texture & the lavender added a unique taste, although it was scattered throughout it still had a strong flavour. This shortbread would be perfect served with ice-cream or even just with big cuppa tea!
Lavender Shortbread
Ingredients:
160g softened butter
80g caster sugar
2 tsp fresh lavender flowers
240g plain flour
Method:
Cream butter & sugar together, add the lavender flowers, then sift in the flour. Place in non stick tin & flatten, prick with a fork & cook in pre-heated oven at 170C for approx 20mins or until golden.
Happy Cooking xx
Eh where was this when I called over last week? ha! keep me some x
Too late lady, went down a treat at work, they were loving it. Also suggesting lavender cheese which apparently is gorgeous. Would luv to try some if you come across any. I’ll make more shortbread nxt time you come visit x
mmm sounds lovely, will have to try it (along with the several hundred recipes I seem to be saving to my laptop and never getting through
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Hi Michelle, it was yummy, quiet strong flavour but tasted fab. I know I hav folder called cooking which is getting longer & longer… but am thinking after watching Julie & Julia that I will eventually get through them all!!!