A Grand Reception

When you are a small business, you end up doing almost everything.  To promote our exhibit artists, we have planned a special intimate reception for our clients to meet and talk with some of the wearable artists that are exhibiting.  This means some refreshments, of course.  Coffee and tea will need some sweet treats to accompany them, so this evening was spent making some lemon lavender cookies.  They are essentially shortbread cookies flavoured with a little lemon peel and some lavender purchased at the health food store. I'll share this recipe below.  (I halfed the recipe)  You may find yourself in the same circumstances one of these days.  They have been taste tested and are indeed quite good.

1 1/2 cups softened butter  1 cup white sugar   1 extra large egg and 1 extra large egg yolk   3 3/4 cups flour   3 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel   2 tsp crushed lavender flowers     Beat butter and sugar together.  Add eggs, lemon peel and lavender and beat to combine.  Add flour, a cup at a time, and beat until well mixed.  Roll into a ball and refrigerate for about 2-3 hours.  Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.  Bake at 375 degrees for 9-10 minutes, until lower edges begin to brown.  You may decorate with some icing or leave plain.