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Shortbread Dandelion Cookies Recipe

No need to try and rid the yard of dandelions, use them to make cookies! See step by step how to make shortbread dandelion cookies!

Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Keyword shortbread cookies, dandelion cookies, dandelion recipe, cookie recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings 18 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2/3 Cup Sugar
  • 1 1/4 Cups Flour
  • 1 Stick Butter room temp
  • 3/4 Cup Loosely Packed Dandelion Petals
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • Course Sugar or Sprinkles optional

Instructions

  1. First thing is to prepare petals as explained above.

  2. In a large bowl or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix sugar, butter, and vanilla together until fully mixed.

  3. Then slowly add the flour a little at a time to the mix and mix well. The mixture should look crumbly.

  4. When it is mixed and looks crumbly, dump in the flower petals. Mix these in by hand using a fork.

  5. Lay a large piece of plastic wrap on the counter. Then by hand add the cookie dough mixture on top of the plastic wrap. The dough will be crumbly at first but will pack together when in your hand.

  6. Make it into the shape of a log that is about 1-2 inches in diameter. Wrap tight in the plastic and then roll the dough slightly to give it a nice cookie dough roll look.

  7. Place the wrapped dough in the fridge for at least 3 hours. I have found it works best to leave it overnight.

  8. Preheat the oven to 325 F.

  9. Remove hardened from the fridge and unwrap the plastic. Try not to handle too much as you don’t want to warm the dough. Place roll on a cutting board and cut slices that are about 1/4 inch thick.

  10. Put the cookie slices on a nonstick cookie sheet Allow enough space so cookies do not touch when they are baking.

  11. Bake cookies for 30 minutes in the middle of the oven. When done they will be slightly golden. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sugar or sugar sprinkles before they start to cool. Sprinkles are optional.

  12. Place cookies on a cooling rack and allow them to cool then store in an airtight container.