Lavender Cookies

• 14 cup golden superfine sugar, plus extra for dusting (55 g)
• 1 teaspoon lavender leaves, chopped
• 4 ounces butter, softened, plus extra for greasing (115 g)
• 1 lemon, finely grated rind
• 1 14 cups all-purpose flour (175 g)

1. Place the sugar and lavender leaves in a food processor.
2. Process until the lavender is very finely chopped, then add the butter and lemon rind and process until light and fluffy.
3. Transfer to a large bowl.
4. Sift in the flour and beat until the mixture forms a stiff dough.
5. Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper and place another sheet on top.
6. Gently press down with a rolling pin and roll out to 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick.
7. Remove the top sheet of paper and stamp out circles from the dough using a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter.
8. Re-knead and re-roll the dough trimmings and stamp out more cookies,.
9. Using a spatula, carefully transfer the cookies to a large, greased cookie sheet.
10. Prick the cookies with a fork and bake in a preheated oven,
11. 300 degrees for 12 minutes, or until pale golden brown.
12. Let cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

golden superfine sugar, lavender leaves, butter, lemon, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lavender-cookies-376693 (may not work)