ROSE GERANIUM
pelargonium asperum

Rose geranium has a very . . . green scent
It resembles rose, but more earthy, more green.
For a high quality essential oil, rose geranium
is much, much, much more affordable!

Just a side-bar on the topic of Rose Geranium,
here is a recipe for Rose Geranium cookies
for anyone who enjoys herbal baking.
I haven't tried it yet, but I will be soon!
I had some wonderful rosemary cookies
at our Connecticut Herb Association HerbFest.
Gotta love nature!

Rose Geranium Cookies
1/2 c Butter
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 c Milk
1 tsp Rosewater
2 tsp Rose geranium leaves finely Chopped
2 1/2 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
4 Dozen small rose geranium
Leaves for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar together
until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg milk and rose water.
Sift together dry ingredients and add
them together with the chopped leaves to the
creamed mixture stirring until well mixed.
Drop heaping teaspoons onto lightly greased
cookie sheet and press a single
rose geranium leaf deep into each cookie.
Bake for eight to ten minutes.
Yield: 4 Dozen