Lavender Cookies

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms, finely chopped

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

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Preheat oven to 375F. In a med. bowl, cream butter and sugar until light

and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and lavender: mix well. Combine

the flour and baking powder and add to the lavender mixture. Stir until

well blended. Drop by teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake

eight to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Let cookies

cool.

By Maggie Calhoun