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Offline JulieO

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Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« on: November 23, 2012, 03:03:43 am »
Made these gorgeous little biscuits this morning and they are really lovely.  So quick and easy to make and hard stopping at just 1.

I reduced the sugar by 10g and after cooling I found them to be the perfect sweetness for us. 

I experimented with how to cut them; did some like the recipe says and also I rolled out some of the dough, refrigerated it for the 10 mins, then cut out with a cookie cutter.  Didn't take much longer to do and I prefer the end result.  Of course it doesn't affect how they taste which is what really matters here, just a personal like.

Loved the subtle flavour of lavender and the texture of the little nut pieces; they weren't blitzed to powder.  :D


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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2012, 03:12:56 am »
Oh wow, yum! These caught my eye too, thanks for your review, they are definitely on my weekend cooking list!
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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2012, 03:37:29 am »
They look fantastic JulieO, your photography is amazing.

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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2012, 03:48:23 am »
I came in here just to see Julie o photo!  They look like they should be in the book!  Fantastic.

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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2012, 04:43:44 am »
Looks beautiful as always JulieO!!!  ;D
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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2012, 04:51:11 am »
They look good enough to eat.

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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2012, 05:15:15 am »
Beautiful JulieO  :)
Your photo's are always amazing!
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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2012, 05:25:26 am »
They look yummy.
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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2012, 06:24:52 am »
They look great.

In no time we will have cooked the whole book.

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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2012, 07:24:57 am »
Perfect biscuits, perfect photos - you've done it again Julie.
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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2012, 07:29:31 am »
Aww thankyou everyone  ;D  I don't know if it's a good thing or not, but I keep having one of these as they are so nice.  :-))

Hally, a lot in the book appeals to me, so yes I will be making quite a few of the recipes.  ;D

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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2012, 08:49:35 am »
They look so delicious Julie.Fantastic photography,really makes you want to make them ;)
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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2012, 08:59:23 am »
I have a lavendar bush with lots of flowers, just have to work out how to freeze dry them :)
Yes JulieO lots of beautiful recipes :)
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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2012, 09:12:19 am »
They look perfect Julie.

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Re: Lavender & Almond Shortbreads - Merry Christmas ebook
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2012, 09:15:53 am »
JulieO did you use freeze dried lavender?