Mothers Day Floral Shortbread (Printable Version)

Delicate shortbread with edible flowers lends a festive touch for Mothers Day. Easy to make and gift.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shortbread Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2/3 cup powdered sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Decoration

06 - 1 egg white, lightly beaten
07 - 1/4 cup edible dried flowers, such as rose petals, lavender, violets, or calendula
08 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream unsalted butter with powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla extract.
03 - Sift all-purpose flour and fine sea salt over the butter mixture. Stir gently until a soft dough forms.
04 - Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
05 - Cut dough into shapes using cookie cutters and arrange on prepared baking sheets.
06 - Brush each cookie with egg white. Gently press edible dried flowers onto surface and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
07 - Bake for 16–18 minutes until edges turn pale golden. Avoid overbaking.
08 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Arrange cooled cookies in a decorative box suitable for gifting.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • These cookies let you turn a simple treat into a handmade gift, with every flower pressed bringing a quiet, personal touch.
  • The buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread paired with gentle florals is a combination I return to every spring.
02 -
  • If you overwork the dough, the cookies can turn dense instead of delicate—patience really pays off.
  • I discovered that brushing too much egg white causes the flowers to slide right off; a light touch is key for keeping them pretty.
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 15 minutes before rolling if your kitchen is warm—this keeps shapes sharp.
  • Using a pastry brush for egg white ensures even, gentle coverage and makes flower placement easier.
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