Shortbread Cookies with Real Flowers

Name: Shortbread Cookies with Real Flowers
Prep time: 2 hr
Cook time: 1 hr
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Scottish
Ingredients: 1 cup Unsalted butter (2 sticks) at room temperature; 1/2 cup Granulated sugar; 1 tbsp. Pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 2 cup All-purpose flour; 30 ㅤ Assorted fresh pansies you'll need about 30, give or take

You can have your own little organic edible flower pots sitting on your balcony ready to make these delightful shortbread cookies, alternatively, you can pop along to your local farmers market and grab some. The secret in getting the flower to naturally press itself onto the cookie like a tattoo is all in the temperature and timing. This vanilla butter shortbread recipe is inspired by the traditional recipes of Bonny Scotland. There is a crunch like no other and then the rest just melts in your mouth.

Chef Terri Wahl

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 2 hr

COOKING TIME: 1 hr

TOTAL TIME: 3 hr

9 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 cup Unsalted butter (2 sticks) at room temperature
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1 tbsp. Pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
2 cup All-purpose flour
30 ㅤ Assorted fresh pansies you'll need about 30, give or take

Directions:

Step 1

Put the sugar and soft butter into the bowl or a food processor/mixer and blend together well.

Step 2

Add the flour and vanilla extract, and blend until the ingredients come together.

Step 3

Turn out the dough and bring it together to form a big smooth ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll approx 25 minutes.

Step 4

While the dough is chilling, remove the stems from the pansies, and place them between 2 sheets of parchment paper or waxed paper. Weigh down the pansies. Let the pansies press for at least 30 minutes, or overnight if you like.

Step 5

Preheat the oven 325°F 160°C.

Step 6

Roll out the mix on a lightly floured board approx ¼ inch thick. Cut into rounds with your chosen cookie cutter. Lay them on a baking tray

Step 7

Bake the cookies for approx 15 - 20 minutes. Your cookies will be a pale color. Note: The cookies will be soft and crumbly when they come out of the oven but will firm up once cooled.

Step 8