Lesley Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 As requested by Janty - I made these for the Crafty Weekend..... Lavender Shortbread Pre heat oven to 180C 2oz caster sugar 4oz soft butter 8oz plain white flour Lavender flowers - dried and clean (not dusty ones from a vase!) Extra sugar for dredging Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add a handful of lavender flowers and then mix in the flour until you have a soft pliable dough. Roll out to a quarter of an inch thickness and use a small round cutter. Place on a non stick baking sheet or silicone paper on a baking sheet. Bake for approx. 17 mins - the biscuits need to be pale but cooked. While the biscuits are baking whizz another handful of lavender flowers with caster or granulated sugar in a foof processor until you have a purple speckled sugar. Use this to heavily dust the top of each biscuit as they come out of the oven. Cool on a wire rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 yummy really yummy I will be making these cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Ooh goody. They were heavenly. Thanks Lesley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 ok, question from me... When you say flowers dried and clean, can I just pick some flowers, rinse them and then pat them dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 You can but they won't be dry, it would still work though. I usually stand ones I want for cooking in a vase without water, cover them with some muslin and leave them for a week, then I rub all the flowers off into a paper bag to store them. I make lavender sugar in bulk and store that in jars and keep it in a cupboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 You can but they won't be dry, it would still work though. I usually stand ones I want for cooking in a vase without water, cover them with some muslin and leave them for a week, then I rub all the flowers off into a paper bag to store them. I make lavender sugar in bulk and store that in jars and keep it in a cupboard. Thanks! Will I have missed my chance with this years flowers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I think you might have Ygerga I have lots dried if you need some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I think you might have Ygerga I have lots dried if you need some? Thats a really kind offer Will PM you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Have replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 This sounds lovely Lesley, I've been meaning to make Lavender Shortbread for ages Just one quick question...I bought loads of lavender just before Christmas last year (for making lavender bags) and stored it in Kilner Jars ...will it be OK to use in the shortbread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Well........I always say "a bit of dirt never hurt" - so if it was dusty before you bought it I'm sure it won't kill anyone You could rinse it and place it on kitchen paper to dry? I make a big batch of lavender sugar and keep it in a jar, (I think I've said that before! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Well........I always say "a bit of dirt never hurt" - so if it was dusty before you bought it I'm sure it won't kill anyone You could rinse it and place it on kitchen paper to dry? I make a big batch of lavender sugar and keep it in a jar, (I think I've said that before! ) Oooo...I've got a big jar of Lavender sugar...perhaps I should use that I make some later in the week and report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Ahh ok. If I have missed the lavender for picking can you buy it? Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Waitrose sell lavender sugar. It looks so pretty! I'll have a look at my lavender tomorrow and see if there are any flowers that I can salvage. Could it work with the flowers that have dried a bit and have a few seeds or would that be too bitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
