The subtle floral flavor of dried lavender lends the perfect accent to this traditional buttery cookie.

Makes 12 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 171
Sodium: 58mg
Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g

Lavender and Honey Shortbread

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, slightly softened, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Organic Vanilla Extract, Pure Madagascar or 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Glaze (recipe follows)

Directions

1. 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.

2. Place dough in ungreased 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Place wax paper over dough. Press to form a smooth even layer in bottom of tart pan. Remove wax paper. Pierce dough with a fork, then score top with sharp knife into 12 wedges.

3. 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. Drizzle Vanilla Glaze over cooled shortbread.

Tips

Vanilla Glaze: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in small bowl until well blended and smooth.

Variation: Prepare as directed, omitting glaze. Sprinkle shortbread with confectioners' sugar.

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