Buttery, delicate, and dusted with coarse sugar, our Edible Flower Shortbread Cookies bring a cottage-kitchen charm to your table—each one topped with dried edible blossoms for a touch of natural beauty.
Inspired by simple home baking and garden flowers, these shortbreads are tender, lightly sweet, and irresistibly buttery. Sprinkled with sparkling sugar and crowned with hand-selected dried petals, they’re lovely for teatime, gifting, or sharing beside a cold glass of milk. Every cookie feels like a small celebration of the season.
Edible Flower Shortbread Cookies for Santa
Edible Flower Shortbread Cookies
A buttery, blossom-topped shortbread finished with sparkling sugar—just as lovely beside a teacup as it is next to the hearth with a bottle of milk on Christmas Eve. Santa loves the floral sparkle!
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• Organic Edible dried flowers or Sprinkles
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
• Coarse raw sugar for sprinkling
• Optional: 1–2 tsp lemon zest
DIRECTIONS
• Cream butter and powdered sugar until pale and fluffy
• Mix in vanilla (and lemon zest, if using)
• Add flour and salt; mix until a soft dough forms.
• Chill 20–30 minutes
• Roll to ¼ inch thick and cut into shapes
• Place cookies on a parchment baking sheet, and gently press flowers onto each cookie
• Lightly brush the flowers and cookie with the egg white. This will help them adhere to the cookie and protect them during baking
• Sprinkle with coarse sugar
• Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are just turning golden.
• Move cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool completely so the flowers and sugar set beautifully
SERVING TIPS:
• Milk pairing: A cold or warm glass of milk is classic—especially for little ones or Santa!
• Tea & cookie presentation: Serve on a dainty plate with a small tea pot and linen napkin to highlight the cookies’ floral beauty.
• Gifting idea: Package in a clear box with a few extra edible flowers sprinkled on top for a festive touch.
• Storage tip: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. The egg white wash protects the flowers, keeping them intact and vibrant for gifting or serving.
• Fun holiday touch: Leave a few by the fireplace with milk for Santa—he’ll appreciate the blossoms as much as the shortbread!
TEA PAIRINGS:
• Green Teas. Light, fresh, and slightly grassy, green teas highlight the subtle sweetness of the cookies while keeping the pairing delicate.
• Chamomile or Fireside Rose. The gentle floral notes of chamomile and rose echo the blossoms on the cookies without overpowering their buttery flavour.
