Chocolate Dipped Lavender Cookies

We really enjoyed the wonderful flavor and delicate aroma of these delicious cookies. Recipe posted by World Class Chef mmchummel.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 20-24
• Yields: 20-24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar (I use Splenda Blend)
• 1  egg, beat slightly
• 1 1⁄2 cups self-rising flour
• 1  tablespoon  lavender flowers, snipped
• 1 (8 ounce) package  semisweet chocolate pieces

Directions

1. Put parchment paper on a cookie sheet or butter and flour well.
2. Beat butter well with a mixer. Add sugar and beat till combined.
3. Beat in eggs and as much flour as you can get combined with the mixer, then stir in the rest including lavender flowers.
4. Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Space about 2" apart.
5. Bake at 350ºF. for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool.
6. In a saucepan melt chocolate stirring constantly (or melt in the microwave oven on high until well melted.) Remove from heat.
7. Dip half of each cookie in the chocolate and set aside to cool for about 1 hour. Mmmmm -- !