1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 tbsp culinary lavender contents of 2 Earl Grey tea bags

1 egg 1 tsp vanilla

2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix last 3 dry ingredients, set aside.

With mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Using mortar and pestle, grind together tea and lavender. Add to butter and sugar mixture, along with egg and vanilla. Mix well.

Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.

Form dough into balls. Bake on lined cookie sheet 8-10 minutes, until edges are golden.. Cool completely on wire rack.