Garden Shortbread Cookies Recipe

A simple and satisfying melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies recipe from British and Scottish cuisine.

Desserts
15 min prep 20 min cook 16 servings

Ingredients

16 servings
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Lemon zest
  • Orange glaze
  • 2 Cups Powder sugar
  • 1 Orange juice Orange juice
  • 1/4 Cup Organic rose petals
  • 1/4 Cup Pistachios choppedchopped

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Directions

  1. 1

    In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and vanilla extract until creamed.

  2. 2

    Add confectioners' sugar and salt; mix until combined.

  3. 3

    Scrape bowl down and add flour while beating on low. Scrape bowl once more and mix until combined.

  4. 4

    Shape the dough into a rectangular prism, wrap in plastic and chill until firm. At least an hour.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2 inch thick slices

  6. 6

    Place slices, spaced at least an inch apart onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

  7. 7

    Use a fork or skewer to indent a pattern onto the top.

  8. 8

    Bake for about 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet in the oven halfway through.

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Source

I got this fun and delicious recipe from Britin at Cherry Flower Farm at a class.The glaze is an approximation, use your discretion. Her notes are in the photos.

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