Rose Geranium Butter Cookies

(Makes about 5 dozen)

1 Cup Butter or Margarine
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp Baking Soda
2½ Cups Flour
1 tsp Rose Water
3 Tbls. Finely Chopped Fresh Rose Geranium Leaves*

Cream butter and sugar, add egg and mix well. Mix in
flour and baking soda, then rose geranium leaves and
rose water. Roll into 2 long rolls and refrigerate
overnight. Slice into 1/8 inch slices, sprinkle with sugar
and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. (*Other herbs such
as tarragon, lemon verbena, rosemary and mint may
also be used with appropriate flavorings.)

Madeline’s favorites for cooking are: ‘Attar of Roses’,
‘Old Fashioned Rose’, ‘Rober’s Lemon Rose’,
‘Peppermint’, and ‘Fingerbowl Lemon’.