SIMPLE LAVENDER SHORTBREAD

I was surprised there is a lavender cookies when surfing the internet on lavender flower.Since the recipe given is in a small portion.went ahead to make this cookies and was tested by my three children,acceptable for them.I do not know the smell of lavender until I make this cookies.When baking,the smell came out from the oven,quite fragrant.This is another new cookie for the new year.
It a crispy ,lavender flavor and not too sweet.the sweetness is just right,no need to sprinkle castor sugar .I bought the dried lavender flower at chinese medical shop.

SIMPLE LAVENDER SHORTBREAD

Ingredients.
150g plain flour
100g butter
50g castor sugar
2 tsp dried lavender flower
pinch of salt

Method;
preheat oven to 160c.slightly crushed 1 tsp lavender flowers in a pestle and mortar to release the natural oils. Sift the flour,salt into a mixing bowl with the castor sugar,butter and crushed lavender and rub in using fingertip to make a crumbly mixture which can then be kneaded together to make a
dough. Roll out the 1 cm thick and cut into individual round.Sprinkle with the remaining lavender flower,pressing them down gently until they stick.than bake for 10-15 minutes until the shortbread is just starting to brown.Leave for 10 minutes before removing from tray and sprinkle with castor sugar.