With a name like that these cookies should be beyond difficult to make. They ought to involve soft ball sugar and whisking till your arm is about to fall off, not to mention an acute knack for the pastry arts. It’s almost a shame to discover that the most skill required is rolling the dough into a log.
These slice and bake cookies bursting with the flavors of earthy cardamom tea, warm vanilla and velvety white chocolate are done up in their Sunday best — but easily prepared any day of the week.
So put on your best dress up clothes, these cookies were made for high tea – flora included.
Cardamom-Vanilla Shortbread with White Chocolate and Rose Petals
Makes 2 dozen
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Pinch kosher salt
4 ounces premium white chocolate; melted
24 organic, unsprayed rose petals
Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and combine.
Whisk together flour, cardamom, and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
Form dough into a long log, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. Slice chilled dough into 1/2 inch rounds and place on sheets. Bake until pale golden, about 12-15 minutes.
When cookies are completely cooled dip halfway in melted chocolate, place on greased parchment paper, and top with a rose petal. Allow chocolate to set completely before serving.
Rebekah Peppler is a classically trained pastry chef and food writer based in New York City.
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These are gorgeous!!!!!! What inspired the recipe?
Mmmmm, they look beautiful AND delicious! well done.
When do I get to taste them?
Cardamom! Shortbread! White Chocolate! Rose Petals! These are a few of my favorite things. Yum!
Awesome combination of many of my favorite taste treats. Beautiful presentation!
My mouth is watering just reading the ingredients. Fantastic layout. Can't wait to bake them.
Lovely cookies and nice writing.
The reference to "cardamom tea" seems to be erroneous though. Cardamom is a spice that has little to do with tea, one exception being its common use in chai tea blends.
I love shortbread and these cookies look beautiful!
Delicious! The ingredients should combine for a fabulous treat. I am looking forward to trying them.
I will be making these for the ladies at work tomorrow!
I am impressed with your ability to take these seemingly disparate ingredients and create such an appealing dessert. Hope Safeway is still open to get those ingredients!
Beautiful presentation! They look absolutly yummy. Hopefully will add them to my holiday baking.
Beautiful presentation - simple yet elegant.
I came to this site looking for something other than a cookie recipe, but was immediately drawn in by your beautiful photography. Before I knew it, I was printing off a copy of the recipe and making plans to try it!
Outstanding! They look to good to eat.
This recipe is beautiful in its simplicity! Masterfully combining ease of preparation with beauty in presentation, it's destined to become a classic in every kitchen......
These shortbread cookies certainly make my mouth water. I'm impressed too by your "creative eye" and artistic presentation... these photos make the cookies look like a work of art. I look forward to your future recipies/photos.
With one glimpse of the photographs, my tastebuds have already been teased--as per usual of the work of Ms. Peppler. Not being one to accumulate many recipes, this shortbread cookie recipe is going to find a home nestled in my recipe box which too is just as picky of a palate : )
I want to make these right now, they look absolutely amazing. And, despite their high class appearance, seem thankfully easy to make! :)
These will be a perfect addition to our upcoming wine get-together with friends. The presentation sets high expectations. Can't wait:)
Simple to prepare yet delicious. An uncommon combination.
These are such beautiful little cookies...perfect for a wedding with the rose petals, or change that garnish and set them out for the holidays. Nice job.
I made these and they came out with a subtle yet perfect flavor of cardamom. My mom and I do lots of baking and these turned out, but a little too crunchy for a shortbread.