Lavender Lemon Cookies

 Makes about 24 cookies.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 lemon: 1TBSP lemon juice, 1 TBSP lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 TBSP dried lavender
1/4 salt
Powdered sugar for sprinkling

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix. Add lemon juice and mix. Add vanilla and mix.
2. In a separate bowl combine flour, lemon zest, lavender and salt. Mix well.
3. In 2 or 3 batches, add dry mix to creamed mixture and blend well. Form into a soft ball. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop the dough on the parchment paper and flatten with the back of a spoon. Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are lightly goldened. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Once cooled sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
They taste best with a cup of tea!