Mayne Island, British Columbia This is a specialty recipe from the Avonlea West Island Retreat reprinted with permission of Virutal Cities. type: drop makes: 36 cookies 12 sprigs fresh lavender 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch of salt grated rind of 2 lemons 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups flour 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder hazelnuts to decorate Preheat oven at 350F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Peel off lavender florets. Cream butter and sugar. Add lemon zest, juice and vanilla. Beat in egg. Blend in dry ingredients. Dough will be sticky. Drop by teaspoon cookie sheet. Top with hazelnuts. Bake 15 minutes until light gold. |
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Lavender Drop Cookies |