lavender lemonade and lavender cookies

Ingredients For lavender lemonade and lavender cookies

• LAVENDER LEMONADE
• 2 1/2 c

  water
• 1 1/2 c

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  lavender flowers
• 2 1/2 c

  water
• 1 c

  lemon juice
• ice cubes
• LAVENDER COOKIES
• 1/2 c

  shortening
• 1 1/2 c

  sugar
• 2 lg

  eggs
• 1 c

  sour cream
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract or lemon extract
• 2 3/4 c

  flour
• 1/2 tsp

  each: baking soda, baking powder, and salt
• 1 Tbsp

  lavender flowers (dry ir 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh)
• ICING
• 1 1/2 c

  powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp

  butter
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract or lemon extract
• enough milk to make a thick frosting
• 1 Tbsp

  lavender flowers
• 1

  drop each: blue and red food coloring if desired