Gingery Lavender Shortbread Recipe

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Gingery Lavender Shortbread
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. In bowl, combine flour, sugar, crystallized ginger, lavender, and ground ginger.
  4. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling.
  5. Form mixture into a ball; knead until smooth (dough may be crumbly at first but will come together as you work it with your hands).
  6. Roll or pat dough onto prepared cookie sheet in 11” x 6” rectangle.
  7. With large knife, carefully halve rectangle lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 16 slices.
  8. Do not separate slices.
  9. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are light brown and center is set.
  10. Re-cut the rectangle and separate the slices while warm.
  11. If desired, sprinkle with additional sugar.
  12. Cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes.
  13. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  14. To Store: Place cookies in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container.
  15. Store at room temperature for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 94.08 Kcal (394 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.84g 9%
Cholesterol 15.25mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 12.24mg 0%
Total Carbs 9.4g 3%
Sugars 1.22g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 1.05g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 3.2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 490.2 Kcal (2052 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.45g 9%
Cholesterol 79.47mg 5%
Sodium 5.22mg 0%
Potassium 63.78mg 0%
Total Carbs 48.99g 3%
Sugars 6.36g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 1%
Protein 5.46g 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 16.6mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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