Dandelion Shortbread Cookies. Dandelion shortbread cookies add a bright, sunny spring twist to an old school classic. Shortbread is rather plain on its own, but it's also adaptable, and adding edible flowers is a lovely way to add a bit of excitement. In a medium-sized bowl, beat together butter, sugar, and vanilla.

Dandelion shortbread cookies add a bright, sunny spring twist to an old school classic. Shortbread is rather plain on its own, but it's also adaptable, and adding edible flowers is a lovely way to add a bit of. Shortbread cookies for a spring or summer day! You can cook Dandelion Shortbread Cookies using 5 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Dandelion Shortbread Cookies

It's 1/2 c (2 sticks) of butter softened.
Prepare 1/2 cup of sugar.
You need 1/4-1 cup of dandelion petals (just yellow).
Prepare 2 1/2 c of AP flour.
You need Splash of milk.

Dandelions are a fun and unique addition to cookies and are a perfect introduction for foraging. Dandelions are an easy wild edible to add into your baking and cooking. I love foraging with my sons. It's so great that they see that food can come from the earth AND the grocery store.

Dandelion Shortbread Cookies step by step

Preheat oven to 325. Mix butter & sugar with a mixer until fluffy (about 3 min). Add dandelion petals & beat to incorporate. (Add as many or as little as you feel comfortable)..
Gradually add flour, beat to incorporate. Add splash of milk, beat another minute if desired. Knead dough with hands to really mix. Now choose: 1.) Roll out dough & use a cookie cutter or 2.) Roll dough into a ball and dip in white sugar. *I did 2* Bake 20-25 minutes, until bottom is golden brown. Take out & let cool. Remember shortbread is not a sweet cookie, best served with milk, tea or coffee..

In a medium bowl, cream sugar and softens butter until light and fluffy. Mix in honey and then gently fold in dandelion petals. Add flour and sprinkle salt on top. Let cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheets and then place the cookies on a cooling rack to fully cool. In a large bowl stir the flour, salt and powdered sugar together.