Fragrant Lilac Blossom Shortbread Cookies: A Delicate and Floral Recipe
Experience the delicate and floral flavors of lilac with this unique shortbread cookie recipe. Perfect for a spring-time tea party or any occasion where you want to impress your guests with your creativity and baking skills.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sifter
- Flour sack or clean tea towel
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie cutter
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup lilac blossoms
Instructions
- Preheat Oven - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mixing wet ingredients - In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until creamy. Add the lilac blossoms and mix until well combined.
- Mixing dry ingredients - In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and cornstarch.
- Mixing everything together - Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and the dough is crumbly.
- Kneading and cutting the dough - Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it until it comes together. Roll it out with a rolling pin to roughly 1/4 inch thickness, then use a cookie cutter to cut out the desired shapes. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet.
- Baking the cookies - Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.