Frances Bissell

Lavender crunchies

Preparation info
  • Makes

    12

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Floral Baker: Cakes, Pastries and Breads
The Floral Baker

By Frances Bissell

Published 2014

  • About

The crunch in these easy teatime bakemeats comes from the Golden Syrup and the oatmeal.

Ingredients

  • 50 g/2 oz/4 tablespoons lard
  • 50

Method

Line with baking parchment or grease a baking sheet.

Cream the fats and sugar. Add syrup, boiling water and a drop of lavender essence. Stir in the flour and the oats. Roll into generous walnut-sized balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 160–180°C/325-350°F/gas mark 3–4 for 15 to 20 minutes. When cold, these can be iced with a lavender water ice, made by mixing sifted ic