Lavender Tea Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• combine the milk and lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat. heat to a simmer, then remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy. combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk and lavender until just blended. pour into the prepared pan.
• bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean. cool in the pan on a wire rack.