Lavender Tea Cookies: VT Tuesday

The smell of lavender wafting in the air takes me to the spa, sipping on warm chamomile tea or crisp water infused with lemons and cucumbers.  A lavender-packed eye mask weighs heavily against my face as quiet music fills the room and I lean into the gentle fingers of the massage therapist rubbing the tension away from my scalp.  

If your spa budget is waning but your desire for the relaxing scent of lavender prevails, consider these delicate Lavender Tea Cookies from Vegan Table.  They require a bit of pre-planning, because after the lemon has been zested and the wet and dry ingredients mixed, the dough needs to be refrigerated for an hour before forming into cookies.  Because the dough is on the sticky side, the warmer it is, the less manageable it becomes.  All of the effort is worth it once the oven is heated and the scent of lavender is filling your kitchen.  These light cookies are as delicate as a snowflake, perfect for nibbling with tea, staring out the window, and day dreaming of massages to come.

Tags: lavender cookies, vegan cooking, vegan table, vegetarian