Lavender Blossom Muffins
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter or margarine (1/4 cup)
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cup flour (sifted)
1/3 cup lavender blossoms (fresh are best but dried work well too)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter with sugar, add eggs, milk, salt, baking powder and flour. Beat well. Fold in lavender blossoms.
Grease muffin tin or use cupcake papers. Fill cups 1/2 full.
Bake 12-18 minutes depending on size.
They are done when toothpick stuck in middle comes out clean.
While still hot, glaze with 1/2 cup powdered sugar mixed with juice of 1 lemon Decorate with lavender blossoms.
Let sit several hours before serving.
Makes 12 small muffins, 8 regular.