Lacis (Laci Peterson) Lavender Cookies

Special Occasion sugar cookies with a unique twist of flavor

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 Dozen

Ingredients

• 5⁄8 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon  lavender flowers
• 1 1⁄2 all-purpose flour

• optional for decorating

• 1⁄2 cup  colored crystal sugar (optional)
• 1  tablespoon  lavender flowers (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar.
3. Beat egg and blend into the butter and sugar.
4. Mix in the lavender flowers and the flour.
5. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until golden.
7. Remove cookies to cooling racks, and sprinkle with decorative sugar and additional lavender flowers if desired.