Lavender Biscuits

When these biscuits are cooking you have the most delicious smells of baking and lavender.

125g Butter, softened

125ml castor sugar

1 egg

1tsp vanilla essence

250ml cake flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp lavender flowers (English lavender is best)

 

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and vanilla essence.

Sieve the flour and baking powder into the mixture.  Add the flowers and mix until it becomes a soft dough

Using your hands roll it into a sausage shape, about 5cm in diameter.

Wrap in clingfilm or wax paper and pop it in the fridge for about 30 minutes

Preheat the oven to 180 C

Slice the roll into biscuits of 5mm.

Place on a greased baking tray and cook for 10-15 minutes.