Herbed Shortbread Cookies

These have to be my favorite.  This cookie is just a shortbread cookie with very little ingredients.  I cut the recipe and just make a few cookies for my husband and I.

The nice thing about the cookie is that the possibilities are endless.  Add any herb, I prefer peppermint or lavender.  You can roll them in powdered, colored, regular sugar, or chopped nuts or even put a glaze or icing on.

You can grab a tea bag such as Peppermint or Oolong or grab some Rosemary or Thyme from your spice shelf for your herbal addition.  Have fun and experiment.

Mint Shortbread Cookies - makes 3 dozen

1 c butter (softened)
1/2 c sugar
1T ground mint (you can get this from a tea bag)
2 c flour
1/4 t salt

Mix butter and sugar, then add the rest.  Chill dough slightly.  Make 1" balls and roll in sugar (or whatever).  Press with thumb.  350' for 12 minutes.