Quick Lavender Cinnamon Buns

Dough:

• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°. Blend butter & sugar in a medium bowl. Then add in flour and baking powder until mixture is fine & crumbly. Whisk egg, milk, lemon juice & vanilla in a small bowl. Make a well in the flour mixture & using a fork, briefly mix in milk mixture to form a stiff dough. Do not over knead. Prepare a floured surface & roll out dough 1/2 inch thick in a rectangle shape.

Filling:

• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 2 Tbsp. dried Lavender OR 4 Tbsp. fresh Lavender flowers
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cinnamon powder

"Butter" rolled out dough, then sprinkle with Lavender, brown sugar & cinnamon. Starting at widest edge, tightly roll up dough into a "sausage shape", sealing the far edge with a brush of milk. Pinch edges together. Cut evenly into 12 rounds. Bake for 20 minutes, check to see if they need 5 minutes more. Nicer on the softer side. Yes, eat warm!

PS: For garden parties, roll the dough in a wider rectangle and you can get twice as many smaller rounds! Cut down the baking time by 5 minutes for mini ones.

PSS: For an added decadence, pour a small amount of good maple syrup over the tops before or after baking, you won't need icing!