Dandelion Shortbread Cookies
Soft shortbread cookies that melt in your mouth and are flavored using dandelion petals to give them a sweet honey-like flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dandelion petals (only the yellow parts)
- 8 Tbsp melted butter
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 small egg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract)
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Remove the dandelion petals from the blooms. Be careful to only get the yellow petals since the greens can have a bitter flavor. (See notes above for tips on doing this easily.) You need 1 cup of just petals. This took me about 22 dandelions, but this will vary depending on the size of the blooms.
- Wash the petals and mound on a paper towel to dry.
- Next, cream together the butter, sugar, egg, and honey using a stand mixer or by hand. If you only have a large egg, break it separately in a small bowl. Whisk it well using a fork, then add half in the whisked egg to the batter.
- Once that mixture is light and fluffy, add the salt and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Now add in the dandelion petals. They don't have to be completely dry, just not dripping wet.
- Finally, add the flour, only mixing until just combined. This might be easier to do by hand as opposed to using a mixer.
- Place the dough onto a large sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log that is about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap the dough tightly with the extra plastic wrap and place it in your refrigerator for a few hours or until the dough is stiff. You can also leave it overnight.
- When you are ready for baking, preheat the oven to 350º. Remove the dough from the plastic wrap and cut it into slices that are between ⅛ and ¼ inch thick. Place the slices spaced about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown. (The cookies might take a bit longer depending on the size of your slices.) Allow the cookies to cool before removing them from the parchment paper. Store any leftovers in a sealed container. Enjoy!
