This lavender brown sugar butter is one of the more simple concoctions I developed using the fresh lavender we just happened to chance upon a couple nights ago. This aromatic butter is incredibly versatile and soon you’ll find it sneaking its way into a number of baked treats. It makes a wonderful filling for lavender stuffed french toast and I can imagine it being delightful as a filling for lavender brown sugar cinnamon rolls.
Lavender brown sugar butter
2 tbspn fresh lavender buds
8 tbspn brown sugar
10 tbspn butter (1 1/4 sticks), softened
A tiny drop of vanilla extract
1. Muddle the lavender into the brown sugar using a mortar and pestle or the blunt end of a wooden spoon. You are releasing the aromatics here by using the brown sugar as a natural abrasive. Muddle until the lavender buds are ground fine.
2. Mix the lavender brown sugar with the butter and the vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.