Love Lavender

July and August always feel like lavender season and as a friend is gifting me lovely sprigs of purple when I leave her house weekly, it inspired me to do a couple of things on the theme.

First and yummiest… lavender in baked goods are simply divine! If you haven’t tried this out, I’m putting a favourite recipe below. Lavender makes an amazing gently floral addition to anything chocolate, vanilla, sweet or fruity, but all you need is a hint of it – a teaspoon or two in a full cake recipe, or just sprinkle it on top. Give it a try, you’ll love the outcome!

Do you have a suggestion for infusing lavender into food, skincare or something else fun? Drop a comment below to share in the conversation of this pretty purple flower. 

…yes, there is a love for lavender here!!

Lavender Sugar Cookies

(This recipe has Canadian origins, so get out your measuring cups and spoons!)

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg yolk slightly beaten

3 tbsp milk

1/2 tsp almond extract or vanilla

1 tsp lavender flowers

Stir flours, baking powder and salt together. Cream butter. Add sugar gradually, beating well between additions. Add egg yolk; mix well. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add vanilla and lavender. Chill dough thoroughly. Roll 1/4″ thick on lightly floured board. Cut. Bake on uncreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees F (or 175 C) fo 8-10 minutes. Watch carefully. 

*note: recipe works amazingly with cookie cutters – or simply roll into a ball and flatten as seen below.