Clever Cake Studio

This is a favorite at my house. Tender, not too sweet, with a melt-in-your-mouth finish, and the lavender is subtle yet defining.  Good on its own, or with some tea.

I personally love lavender, and enjoy introducing it to people who haven’t experienced it in anything but potpourri!  It’s wonderfully French and foreign, yet feels homey and inspires daydreams of country cottages, British tea and lovely gardens.  Besides this sweet treat, lavender is great in savory dishes, like roast chicken or an herb omelet.

I think Americans have long underutilized this herb.  Try it out!  Make sure to pick up culinary lavender (it can be ordered online or found at many groceries or organic/natural foods stores).  This way you can be sure no unhealthy pesticides or dyes were used on it.  Be brave with it.  You can also try herbs de province, a French herb blend that includes lavender, which is wonderful in just about everything.

EDIT:  After getting the comment below from Heidi and Doug, I decided I’d add another useful thing about these cookies - they’re great to carry around and hand out at conventions.