Lavender Short Breads

Ingredients:

1 cup + 2 tblsp of flour

1 1/3 cup of confectioner's sugar - divided

2 tblsp corn starch

1 stick of butter, cut into chunks and brought to room temperature

2 tblsp honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp lavender dried

2 tblsp milk

Mix flour, 1/3 cup confect. sugar and cornstarch in food processor. Add butter, cover and pulse. Add honey, 1/2 tsp vanilla lavender. Put into a 9 tart pan or flatten into disk, if using cookie cutter. Cover with wax paper, press evenly, pierce with fork, score in 12 wedges or use cookie cutter of choice. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Cut and move to a rack while warm. Drizzle with remaining 1 cup of confect. sugar, milk and remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.

Recipe by Marge Shyne