Description
These 3-Ingredient Flower Shortbread Cookies are a delightful blend of buttery goodness, easy prep, and eye-catching presentation, perfect for Mother’s Day gifts. Their softness and taste make them an ideal treat for those who love simple, homemade desserts.
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
- gel or liquid-gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing until there are no dry streaks remaining.
- If coloring the cookie petals, reserve a little less than 1/4 of the dough for the centers before adding a few drops of food coloring to the larger portion.
- Pinch off teaspoon-sized portions of the different doughs and roll them into smooth balls. Chill in the fridge for 30 to 60 minutes if sticky.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, shape flower cookies by placing one uncolored dough ball in the center and surrounding it with five colored dough balls for petals. Ensure there is about 1 inch of space between each cookie.
- Chill the shaped cookies in the freezer for 10 minutes to maintain their shape. Preheat the oven to 350°F during this time.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until they are no longer shiny on top and lightly golden brown at the edges.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For vibrant colors, add more food coloring as desired to the dough.
These cookies can be decorated further with icing for added visual appeal.
Ensure proper chilling times for best results when shaping the cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg