It’s time for the Fill the Cookie Jar posts and this month I’ve made an adorable spring flower. I first saw these daisy shortbread cookies when Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, made them on her Food Network show. I don’t really like making rolled cookies but, since these are shortbread and not sugar, I thought I’d give it a whirl. Plus I love daisies and they just look like spring, which has already arrived in Florida.
In the past I have used a sugar cookie recipe for cut outs. No more. This shortbread, once cooked and cooled, is a sturdy cookie. When you cut out the cookies the raw dough is fragile so use care when you transfer to the cookie sheet. I have a set of graduated daisy cutters but you could use round if you like. Once the cookies come out of the oven, let them cool on the cookie sheet before transferring to the rack. Once they begin to cool they harden and are not as delicate.
I used Wilton candy melts in yellow for the centers. You could use any color you like. If making them for a baby shower use pink, blue or both for a gender reveal. Pastel colors would be perfect for an Easter party or Mother’s Day brunch. School colors would be great for a spring graduation party.
If you want to mix up the flavors omit the vanilla and substitute almond, lemon or orange extract.
Daisy shortbread cookies are perfect for wedding showers, baby showers and to welcome spring. I used a large flower cookie cutter and got 13 cookies. If you use a smaller one, the yield should be around 24 cookies.
Adapted from The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Perfect for Spring! Pinned! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy!
They`re so cute! And also perfect for spring 🙂
I absolutely adore shortbread. And these cookies are beautifully perfect for spring!
Those look so adorable! So bright and Spring like. I love using shortbread for cookies. And butter cookies! Have you tried those? SO GOOD!
These are SO cute and perfect for spring time!
These look very cute and spring-like!
Wow. Love it! So pretty and Springy. Yummy and Fabulous. I would love for you to come and link at The Fabulous Party.
Happy Spring
Ahhh, these are the cutest cookies ever! <3
Great recipe. I can’t wait to try it especially since I love daisies.
Shortbread Cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake. Your Daisy Cookie is so beautiful and is definitely calling “Spring”!
I am also not a fan of roll out cookies. They drive me crazy. I’m glad you are sharing this twist using a shortbread recipe instead. Can’t wait to give it a try. Love your daises, they look perfectly delicious.
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These are cute as can be, what a fun idea!
Great minds think a like as I made daisy type flowers for my cutouts.. Daisies are my favorite flowers..and I can’t wait to see mine cup up once the 5 feet of snow melts..Great way to think of spring.
If I make these will they make warm temperatures come faster! They look so cute!
Perfect for spring! I don’t know about you, but I am excited for spring! Thanks for sharing.
So pretty! I just love these!
So pretty I love daisies!
I love, love, love shortbread cookies! Your daisies look wonderful.
I love these for their simplicity. I am the world’s worst cookie decorator, but I can handle these, ha ha!
(and I am a sucker for shortbread).
So cute! At first I thought the center was one of those mint candies with the nonpareils- forget what those are called. These make me look forward to spring!