Lavender Biscotti

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, not margarine
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup lavender sugar (see recipe)
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons lavender flowers (or minced leaves, or a combination!)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped almonds (or other nuts, soaked in brandy or bourbon)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 3 cream together butter, granulated sugar and lavender sugar.
• 4 add oil, eggs, flour, baking powder and lavender flowers (or minced leaves).
• 5 add vanilla and nuts; stir to combine. refrigerate 4 hours.
• 6 divide into 8 logs that are as thick as a banana and somewhat oval.
• 7 place 2 logs on each cookie sheet and bake in preheated over 15 min., or until light brown.
• 8 remove and slice biscotti logs at a 45-degree angle, about 12 slices per log. return slices to baking sheets and bake until light brown.
• 9 let cool completely on a rack, then store in an airtight jar.