LAVENDER AND HONEY SHORTBREAD

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Delight guests with a buttery lavender shortbread. The subtle floral flavor of dried lavender lends the perfect accent to this traditional cookie There was a paragraph about Chef Cat Cora, being the spice amassador for the McCormick Gourmet Collections, and she suggested that this would be a special holiday treat!

Provided by Manami

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup flour
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup butter, slightly softened, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon mccormick gourmet collection lavender
1/2 teaspoon mccormick pure vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon mccormick pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F
  • Place flour, confectioners' sugar and cornstarch in food processor; cover; pulse to blend.
  • Add butter; pulse until coarse crumbs form.
  • Add honey, lavender and vanilla; pulse until dough pulls away from side of bowl.
  • Place dough in ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
  • Place waxed paper over dough.
  • Press to form a smooth even layer in bottom of tart pan.
  • Remove waxed paper.
  • Pierce dough with a fork, then score top with sharp knife into 12 wedges.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until firm and just starting to brown around the edges. (Shortbread should be pale in color.)
  • Place pan on wire rack.
  • Cut through shortbread into wedges.
  • While still warm but not hot, remove shortbread from pan to wire rack to cool.
  • PREPARE VANILLA GLAZE:.
  • Mix cup confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract in small bowl until well blended and smooth.
  • Drizzle vanilla glaze over cooled shortbread.
  • OTHER VARIATION:.
  • Sprinkle shortbread with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 56.4, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 16, Protein 1.4

Victoria Candelaria
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These cookies were amazing! The lavender and honey flavors were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Amari Boykin
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I thought the lavender flavor was a bit too strong, but my friends loved them. They said the cookies were very unique and delicious.


april yang
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the lavender flavor was lovely.


Rayhan Mia
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. The lavender added a really nice floral note.


Karel Weiss
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These cookies were so delicious! The lavender and honey flavors were so well-balanced. I will definitely be making these again.


Brandy McNally
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I thought the lavender flavor was a bit too strong, but my family loved them. They said the cookies were very unique and delicious.


Ruben Cano8
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These cookies were very easy to make and they turned out beautifully. The lavender and honey flavors were subtle but noticeable. I will definitely be making these again.


Joy Chandra
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Rich
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These cookies were amazing! The lavender and honey flavors were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Ogggy Ogggy
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These cookies were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding a bit more butter next time.


S Lami
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I was a bit skeptical about the lavender flavor, but I was pleasantly surprised! The cookies were delicious and the lavender added a really nice touch.


Darren Easom (D_easom 87)
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! The lavender and honey flavors were subtle but noticeable. I will definitely be making these again.


natetheboss365gaming
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I thought the lavender flavor was a bit too strong, but my friends loved them. They said the cookies were very unique and delicious.


Asad shaikh
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the lavender flavor was lovely.


Noor Khaliq
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I've never been a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these changed my mind! The lavender and honey flavors were so delicious together. I will definitely be making these again.


Victoria Briggs
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I made these for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. The lavender added a really nice floral note.


Vicky Truesdale
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These shortbread cookies were heavenly! The delicate aroma of lavender paired perfectly with the sweetness of the honey. They were so easy to make, too. I'll definitely be making these again soon.


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