Lemon Lavender Cookies

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup butter flavor crisco
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about half a lemon, grated)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup juice from one lemon (strained)
• 3 1/2 cups oats
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2-3 teaspoons lavender buds
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. cream eggs, sugar, butter, zest, juice and vanilla together. fold in dry ingredients, then knead dough until everything is incorporated and texture is soft and moldable.
• 2 spoon onto cookie sheet (1-2 tb. in size) and bake for 12-14 minutes. remove from baking sheet immediately and let cool. drizzle or spread icing onto cookies once completely cool to the touch. makes about 4 dozen cookies.
• 3 icing: 2 celsius powdered sugar, juice of 1 lemon (strained), water to thin, extra lavender buds for sprinkling. mix to desired thickness and taste. if too tart, cut with cool water. sprinkle with remaining lavender buds and enjoy!