Lila's Lavender Shortbread Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Cover bottoms of two baking sheets with parchment or brown paper.

3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, lavender, and mint with an electric mixer.

4. Mix until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

5. Add flour, cornstarch, and salt and beat until incorporated.

6. Divide dough in half.

7. Flatten into squares and wrap in plastic.

8. Chill until firm.

9. On a floured board, roll or pat out each square to a thickness of 1/2 inch.

10. Cut the dough into 1 1/2 -inch squares or rounds.

11. Transfer to baking sheets, spacing cookies about 1 inch apart.

12. Prick each cookie several times with a fork. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until pale golden (do not brown).

13. Cool slightly, then transfer to a rack.

14. Sprinkle with lavender powdered sugar

Garnish with lavender powdered sugar: Put 4 or 5 sprigs of lavender flowers in a sealed jar with powdered sugar for a day before using the sugar.