Description
Delightful Mothers Day Cookies blend buttery shortbread with delicate lavender and zesty lemon for a sweet celebration. These elegant treats honor maternal love with simple, refined ingredients that elevate a classic dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps cane sugar, for sprinkling
- Edible flowers (as desired)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and blend thoroughly. Gently incorporate flour and salt, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
- Chilling and Shaping: Roll the dough onto parchment paper, creating an even layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to stabilize the butter. After chilling, roll out on a floured surface to 1/3-inch thickness. Cut desired shapes using cookie cutters and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Floral Decoration: Lightly moisten cookie surfaces with water. Delicately position edible flowers onto each cookie. Cover with parchment paper and gently press with a rolling pin to embed flowers seamlessly.
- Freezing and Preparation: Transfer decorated cookies to the freezer overnight. This critical step secures the flowers and prevents burning during baking.
- Baking Process: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove cookies from freezer and sprinkle with organic cane sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and let cool completely before enjoying these elegant botanical treats.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is truly room temperature, soft but not melting, for the perfect cookie texture and smooth creaming process.
- Chill for Success: Refrigerating the dough isn’t optional – it prevents spreading and helps cookies maintain their delicate flower-embedded shape during baking.
- Flower Placement Precision: Use fresh, food-safe edible flowers and press them gently to create a seamless, professional-looking cookie surface.
- Sugar Sprinkle Technique: Organic cane sugar adds a beautiful sparkle and subtle crunch, transforming these cookies from simple to spectacular.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 244
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg