Lavender Lemon Cookies

Makes about 24 cookies

• ^_1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• ^_1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ^_1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1_^1/2  cups flour
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
• 1 pinch salt, if desired
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Whisk or beat in the egg, lemon juice and almond extract until well blended.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, lemon zest, lavender and salt. Add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture and blend together to form a soft ball. Drop by teaspoon onto a nonstick cookie sheet, then flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool, then sprinkle with powdered sugar