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Home » Eats & Drinks » Desserts » The Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe with Edible Flowers

The Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe with Edible Flowers

Published on June 16, 2015 Updated on June 6, 2019 by Eden

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Believe me when I tell you that this really is the best shortbread cookie recipe! An easy and basic recipe resulting in a subtle crispy edge and buttery taste. Decorated with beautiful edible flowers!

Shortbread cookies decorated with flowers on a wooden work surface

Shortbread cookies are one of my favorite cookies! Not surprising since the two main ingredients are butter and powdered sugar! There are several ways you can garnish them, like chocolate, salt, herbs or with pressed edible flowers! It’s incredibly easy to do and they add the most beautiful touch of color! No cookie decorating skills required to make them either! See below and enjoy!

Shortbread cookie before being decorated.

How to make shortbread cookies

  1. Beat butter in a mixer until smooth. Add in sugar, vanilla and salt and continue to beat. With the mixer on low, add in the flour and mix until incorporated.
  2. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes (or longer if you need!)
  3. Roll the dough out and use a biscuit cutter to make circles.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Let them cool at room temperature.
Edible flowers on a piece of paper.

Decorated Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread cookies are often decorated with royal icing, especially at Christmas, but decorating them with edible flowers means you don’t need to be a skilled decorator! By not covering these cookies in icing, you can really taste the delicious cookies, and they are perfect for snacking all year round!

Can you freeze shortbread cookies?

These delicious cookies will keep for three to four weeks in the freezer. Once the cookies have cooled, wrap the cookies in cling film or separate them with parchment paper. When you are ready to eat or decorate them, just thaw them at room temperature for around half and hour.

Melt in your mouth shortbread cookie recipe

This basic cookie recipe really is one of my favorites. I can’t deny the crumbly texture with a subtle crispy edge and buttery taste! This may be the best shortbread cookie recipe ever.

Shortbread cookies served with a cup of tea

Top tips for the best shortbread cookie!

  • They will keep fresh for about a week in an air tight container.
  • Let them cool to room temperature before decorating them.
  • Use a good quality butter.
  • Do refrigerate the dough.
  • When ready to bake, place the cookies on a tray that is room temperature, otherwise the butter will melt too quickly.
  • Get creative when you decorate them!
A broken shortbread cookie

Check out these other beautifully decorated cookies!

Mini Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies

Pineapple Cookies

World Cookies

Wildflower Fondant Cookies

Decorated Christmas Cutout Cookies by Taste Of Home

Baby Shower Cookies by Sweetopia

If you have tried this shortbread cookie, or any other recipe on my blog, then please rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below! You can also follow me on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more delicious food!

Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe

This may be the best shortbread cookie recipe ever. 
4.29 from 14 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttery cookies, easy cookie recipe, quick cookie recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chilling time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

  • 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Beat butter in a mixer until smooth. Add in sugar, vanilla and salt and continue to beat. With the mixer on low, add in the flour and mix until incorporated.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes (or longer if you need!)
  • Roll the dough out and use a biscuit cutter to make circles.
  • Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let them cool at room temperature.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 275 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 39mg2%
Potassium 30mg1%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 530IU11%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Edible Pressed Flowers

A pretty way to decorate your cookies!
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake decorating, edible flowers, food decorating
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 16 petals
Calories: 2kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

  • 16 edible flowers
  • 1 tsp meringue powder
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Press edible flowers between 2 pieces of wax paper and set a heavy book on top for at least an hour. Longer is better.
  • Carefully peel off the top layer of wax paper. Some of the petals will stick. You can try to salvage them or just use the ones that didn’t stick.
  • Mix 1 teaspoon of meringue powder with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar and add a few drops of water until you have a paste. That will be your glue for the flower petals.
  • Paint a small amount of the paste on the back of the edible pressed flower and place on the cookie!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Edible Pressed Flowers
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 2
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 3mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 1mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. ~ Carmen ~ says

    June 16, 2015 at 9:11 am

    These shortbread cookies look absolutely heavenly. The edible flowers give this such a great spin. :]

    // ▲ itsCarmen.com ▲

    Reply
  2. jen says

    June 17, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Pretty!

    Reply
  3. Hannah says

    May 15, 2017 at 11:15 am

    These cookies are absolutely lovely! Your recipe inspired me to make my own version using wild Violets since I didn’t have any Pansies! They turned out fabulous and tasted amazing! Thanks so much for the recipe and for sharing these beautiful cookies!

    Reply
    • Eden says

      May 18, 2017 at 4:11 pm

      Yay!! Thank you so much for sharing! I am so happy they worked for you and I’m sure yours looked gorgeous!!

      Reply
  4. Sara says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:26 am

    Is there something else you can use other than meringue powder for the glue? Maybe an egg? Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Megan Ireland says

    April 16, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    Will these stay good for a while or will the flowers turn ugly after a few days?

    Reply
    • Eden says

      April 18, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      I would serve them the same day.

      Reply
  6. Millinea Johnson says

    May 10, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    How many cookie does this recipe make ?

    Reply
    • Eden says

      May 15, 2018 at 9:38 pm

      Hi! About 18 cookies!

      Reply
  7. Sarah Egelhoff says

    February 25, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    Can you apply the flowers before baking or does it have to be after? Thx!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      June 1, 2020 at 8:28 am

      Can you apply the flowers before baking or does it have to be after? Thanks!

      Reply

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