Rusty Acres Herb Farm, The Lavender Place, specializing in lavender, herbs and heirloom vegetables.

Recipes
LAVENDER COOKIES
LAVENDER LEMON BARS
OREGANO PARMESAN ROLLS
 

LAVENDER LEMON BARS
1 CUP FLOUR
½ CUP MARGARINE OR BUTTER, SOFTENED
¼ CUP POWDER SUGAR
2 EGGS
1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
1 TABLESPOON CULINARY LAVENDER
½ TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
¼ TEASPOON SALT
2 TEASPOONS GRATED LEMON PEEL
2 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE

HEAT OVEN TO 350.  MIX FLOUR, MARGARINE AND POWDERED SUGAR.  PRESS IN UNGREASED SQUARE PAN 8 X 8 X 2 OR 9 X 9 X 2, BUILDING UP ½ INCH EDGES.  BAKE 20 MINUTES.  BEAT REMAINING INGREDIENTS UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY ABOUT 3 MINUTES.  POUR OVER HOT CRUST.  BAKE UNTIL NO INDENTATION REMAINS WHEN TOUCHED LIGHTLY IN CENTER ABOUT 25 MINUTES.  COOL AND CUT INTO SQUARES

OREGANO PARMESAN ROLLS
1 cup milk, scalded
¼ cup shortening
1 ½ Tablespoon sugar
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon yeast
1 Tablespoon Lukewarm water
3 cups Flour
1 egg, beaten
½ cup fresh oregano, chopped
Melted Butter
Parmesan cheese, grated

Scald mile, add shortening, sugar and salt. Cook to lukewarm.  Soften yeast in lukewarm water until bubbly and then add to milk mixture. Add 1 ½ cups flour, beat until smooth. Add egg and stir well, then add oregano and remaining flour to make moderately soft dough.  Knead until smooth. Place in greased bowl, cover let rise in a warm place until double. Place 3 balls into each section of a greased muffin pan, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Cover and let rise until double in size.  Bake 400 degrees oven for 15 to 25 minutes. Makes 24 rolls.

LAVENDER COOKIES
½ CUP BUTTER
½ CUP CREAM CHEESE
1 CUP SUGAR
2 TEASPOONS DRIED LAVENDER BLOSSOMS
1 EGG|
2 CUPS FLOUR
1/3 CUP LAVENDER JELLY, JAM OR MARMALADE

In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and butter together.  Add sugar, lavender blossoms, egg and flour.  Pat dough onto a greased jelly roll pan (15 ½ X 10 ½). Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.  Do not brown top.  Spread jelly, jam or marmalade on warm cookie base.  Sprinkle with walnuts, pecans or almonds if desired.  Cut into bars while warm.

 

 

 

 

Rusty Acres Herb Farm 4233 Rosa Rancho Lane, Rainbow, CA 92028 (760) 731-7349