LAVENDER SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Ingredients: 

• 2 tsp. OBTC Lavender Flowers
• 3/4 pound salted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla Bean Paste
• 3.5 cups all purpose flour

Directions:

1. Grind your OBTC Lavender Flowers up very finely until it is almost a powder.
2. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter, honey, and lavender powder until combined and spread around the bowl.
3. Add the Mexican Vanilla Bean Paste and mix just until it disappears.
4. Add flour to the bowl, and mix together until a dough ball forms.
5. Roll the dough out on a baking mat about 1/2" thick, then cut desired shapes.
6. Place the cookies on a sheet tray, and refrigerate for 1 hour, until cold and firm to the touch.
7. Preheat the oven to 350℉.
8. Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden brown on the edges.
9. Let the cookies cool to room temperature & enjoy!