Monday, December 22, 2014

Winter Wonderland

1. Decking the halls with fresh pine
2. Christmas tree farm
3. Getting in the Christmas spirit
4. Christmas tree farm
5. Our first ever real Christmas tree 
6. Essential oil lavender with lemon glaze shortbread cookies
7. Wesley questions out Christmas decor

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Essential Oil Lavender Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Glaze


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Lavender cookie:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 sticks (1 cup) of unsalted room temperature butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 drops lavender essential oil (Young Living)

Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Whisk flour and salt in a medium size bowl and set aside. Using a hand held mixer, beat the butter until smooth then stir in sugar and beat for 2 minutes before adding the lavender oil. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Pat dough into ball and wrap in celephane to refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into a 1/4 inch circle. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes of cookies and place on prepared baking sheet. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack.

Lemon glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 drops lemon essential oil (Young Living)

Mix ingredients in a bowl with a wire whisk. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

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