Ostara Moon Cakes

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter

  softened
• 1/3 cup honey

  or maple syrup
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lavender flowers

  culinary grade, optional
• 1 tbsp rose water

  optional, for floral flavor

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a moon cake mold or small cake
  molds.
• 2 In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and honey until smooth.
• 3 Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and rose water (if using), and mix
  until combined.
• 4 In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and lavender
  flowers.
• 5 Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft
  dough forms.
• 6 Press the dough into the moon cake molds, smoothing the tops.
• 7 Place the filled molds on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until
  golden and firm.
• 8 Let cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing from the molds.
• 9 Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally dusted with powdered sugar or
  drizzled with honey.

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