Anise Hyssop Butter Cookies
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
pinch of salt
7 ounces sweet (unsalted) butter, cold and cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons anise hyssop flowers, minced
Fit a food processor with the plastic blade.
Add flour, sugar and salt. Add the butter and process until ingredients are just combined, about 2 minutes.
Add vanilla and anise hyssop flowers, processing for an
additional 2 minutes.
Remove the dough from the processor and shape it into a ball.
Roll it into a 1-inch think log and wrap it with waxed paper.
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Unwrap log and slice it into ¼-inch rounds.
Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Delicious right from the oven.
Makes 36 cookies