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Spring has sprung, and Ostara the celebration of the spring equinox is upon us. Maybe you have just seen the first crocus poking it\u2019s petals out through the snow, or if you\u2019re here in the south like me you have a yard full of glorious irises showing their tiny beards in the sun.<\/p>\n

My favorite thing to do for any sabat or sacred holiday is cook. If you follow this blog you can find many recipes<\/a> for many different occasions. This recipe makes beautiful pale green cookies highlighted with a lavender drizzle. Magickally lavender is said to grant luck, success, and blessings, while pistachio is said to grant happiness and good fortune.<\/p>\n

Lavender Pistachio Shortbread Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n

1 stick butter, softened<\/p>\n

1\/2 package instant pudding mix, pistachio flavor<\/p>\n

2 Tablespoons granulated white sugar<\/p>\n

1 cup all purpose flour<\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. salt<\/p>\n

1\/3 cup pistachios, finely chopped<\/p>\n

3 Tablespoons milk<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup confectioners sugar<\/p>\n

3 Tablespoons ground lavender flowers<\/p>\n

Instructions:<\/p>\n

Place butter in a large bowl, and leave out at room temperature until completely softened. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Slowly add pudding mix, sugar, flour, and salt to the butter. Mixing well after each addition. Then drizzle in 1 tablespoon of milk until mixture comes together. Grease 9 in cake pan, and press mixture into the pan. Prick mixture all over with a fork. Next sprinkle pistachios over shortbread pressing well into the dough. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the mixture begins to turn golden brown at the edges.<\/p>\n

Remove from oven and turn out onto a plate. While still warm cut the mixture like a pie into 8 segments. Cool completely. While the shortbread is cooling take a small bowl and mix together lavender and confectioners sugar. Slowly add the remaining milk until it begins to get to a drizzle consistency. When the shortbread is completely cooled, drizzle the lavender mixture over it. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

As always if you have enjoyed what you read here please remember to like, comment, and share ! Blessed Ostara to you all !<\/p>\n

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