They'll definitely make the perfect shortbread for tea or dunking in milk. I'd say work-in-progress on this one, but I'm in love with the concept. There are so many butter infusion options!
Showing posts with label Lavender. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lavender. Show all posts
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Lavender and Chamomile Shortbread Cookies
I'm an active member of a few baking groups on Facebook. This weekend this recipe came up and it sounded delicious! I've made honey lavender ice cream and had other confectioneries that contained lavender but never chamomile. I've always enjoyed chamomile tea, but rarely drink it since I'm fairly calm already and wine is usually my choice when it's time to sleep. I went to our local grocery store called "Sprouts" and found chamomile and lavender in their bulk spices. In the future, I need to grow my own. I'd imagine home grown would add an even richer flavor to these. One think to note is that it is a shortbread so be aware that it takes up to a pound of butter. By the time you steep the flowers, only a cup is used, so about half. The dough was very yummy. The directions are a little vague when it comes to the size of the cookie cutter. And they ask for 1/2 inch in height. That's too tall. The dough needs to be rolled out to 1/4 inch and probably 2 inches in diameter at best. Also, there is no mention of the 1/2 cup of milk in the directions, but I added it anyway. I think the cookies ended up too wet, with not enough flour and didn't become the crunchy shortbread that they should have been. I've contacted the author for clarification.
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Honey Lavender Ice Cream
My neighbor gave me some lavender from her garden last season and I promised to make her lavender ice cream. I’d been wanting the Kitchenaid Mixer Ice Cream Attachment and Target had it on sale this week. The attachment is a huge time, space, and rock salt/ice saver. It’s exciting to think that we can have homemade ice cream any day of the week.
As far as the recipe, it is AMAZING! The flavors of honey and lavender with cream is hard to describe. Let’s just say it’s scrumptious. Definitely an extra special treat if you’re having guests. So excited to share this with my neighbor and show her how versatile her lavender is.
As far as the recipe, it is AMAZING! The flavors of honey and lavender with cream is hard to describe. Let’s just say it’s scrumptious. Definitely an extra special treat if you’re having guests. So excited to share this with my neighbor and show her how versatile her lavender is.
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