Description
These 3-Ingredient Flower Shortbread Cookies are a simple yet delicious treat. With buttery goodness and vibrant colors, they make an ideal gift for Mother’s Day or any occasion. Perfectly shaped and delightful in flavor, these cookies are made using just three main ingredients for an enjoyable baking experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup (35g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour, spoon and leveled
- your choice of gel or liquid-gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the all-purpose flour to the mixture and stir until there are no visible dry streaks of flour.
- If using food coloring for the flower petals, reserve a little less than 1/4 of the dough for the centers and mix in your choice of food coloring with the remaining dough.
- Pinch off 1 teaspoon-sized portions of both doughs and roll them into smooth balls. If the dough is too sticky, chill it in the fridge for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up.
- Arrange the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet to form flowers: place one colored dough ball in the center and surround it with five more colored dough balls for petals, gently pressing them together.
- Chill the formed flower cookies in the freezer for 10 minutes to help maintain their shape while preheating the oven to 350°F.
- Bake the cookies in your preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are no longer shiny on top and lightly golden brown around the edges.
- After baking, let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, ensure butter is softened properly before mixing.
Experiment with different food coloring to create vibrant flower designs.
Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg