Dandelion Shortbread Cookies. Dandelion shortbread cookies add a bright, sunny spring twist to an old school classic. Shortbread is rather plain on its own, but it's also adaptable, and adding edible flowers is a lovely way to add a bit of. These Shortbread Cookies are deliciously crisp and buttery in a classic way, and are especially wonderful for Christmas and holiday baking!

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well. Put through cookie press and form cookies onto baking sheets. You can have Dandelion Shortbread Cookies using 5 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Dandelion Shortbread Cookies

You need 1/2 c (2 sticks) of butter softened.
It's 1/2 cup of sugar.
Prepare 1/4-1 cup of dandelion petals (just yellow).
It's 2 1/2 c of AP flour.
You need Splash of milk.

Store-bought shortbread from a holiday cookie tin are very good. Our classic recipe is great as is, but one of the best parts about shortbread is that you can infinitely adapt it. Shortbread cookies are usually made with dairy butter, but these dairy-free and vegan shortbread cookies are close to the traditional ones. We're swooning over these flower shortbread cookies, which are super easy to whip up but look really darn impressive.

Dandelion Shortbread Cookies instructions

Preheat oven to 325. Mix butter & sugar with a mixer until fluffy (about 3 min). Add dandelion petals & beat to incorporate. (Add as many or as little as you feel comfortable)..
Gradually add flour, beat to incorporate. Add splash of milk, beat another minute if desired. Knead dough with hands to really mix. Now choose: 1.) Roll out dough & use a cookie cutter or 2.) Roll dough into a ball and dip in white sugar. *I did 2* Bake 20-25 minutes, until bottom is golden brown. Take out & let cool. Remember shortbread is not a sweet cookie, best served with milk, tea or coffee..

Shortbread cookies is one of the favorite cookies that I like to bake quite often because it uses very little ingredients and is very easy to bake. Not to forget the amazing taste and texture. Rich, buttery shortbread cookies are a natural for holiday gift giving. They're sturdy, they keep well for a couple of. These easy Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies are perfect for Thanksgiving & Christmas cookie baking!