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Lilac Sugar Shortbread
Lilac Sugar Shortbread is made with one of the most aromatic edible flowers, and makes a lovely variation on a classic buttery shortbread cookie for brunches, showers, and afternoon tea.
Lilac Sugar Shortbread is made with one of the most aromatic edible flowers, and makes a lovely variation on a classic buttery shortbread cookie for brunches, showers, and afternoon tea.
LILAC SHORTBREAD COOKIES CAPTURE THE FLEETING SCENT OF LILACS
Lilac sugar shortbread takes the ethereal, floral scent of lilacs and bakes them into adorable, buttery little shortbread cookies that look amazing on an afternoon tea spread or simply next to your next cup of coffee! If lilac season has passed in your area, try this with other aromatic edible flowers like rose or marigold petals, violets, or honeysuckle.
COOKING WITH LILACS FAQ’S
What do lilacs taste like?
The ‘flavor’ of many edible flowers has more to do with their aroma. The lilac sugar used in this recipe has a wonderful lilac scent, and the baked cookies have a faint lilac presence.
how can I use lilacs in recipes?
Use fresh pesticide free blossoms scattered in salads, or to garnish spring desserts. Make lilac infused sugar for baking, or a lilac simple syrup to flavor beverages and cocktails.
Where can I find edible lilacs?
Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) are an edible plant that grows in zones 3-7, and there are even species that can be grown up to zone 9. Your backyard bush is perfect for harvesting for recipes, just make sure it’s pesticide free.
Do lilacs keep their color when cooked?
Unfortunately like most flowers, they will turn a light brownish-beige when exposed to heat. One way to get around that issue is to use the method I use in my pansy shortbread cookies, where I press fresh flowers flat, and then apply them to the cookies after baking.
TWO WAYS TO MAKE LILAC SUGAR
I love making infused sugars to bake with, or just to add to coffee, tea, or morning cereal! There are two main ways to make lilac infused sugar:
In a food processor, process the lilac blossoms with the granulated sugar until well combined. In my experience, the sugar will turn a lovely light lilac hue, but this color fades to a grayish brown rather quickly.
Layer granulated sugar and fresh lilac blossoms in a jar and allow them to infuse for several days or longer. Shake the jar every day to hasten the process. After a week, sift the sugar through a mesh strainer to remove the blossoms.
In either case plan to use your lilac sugar asap for best results.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH LILAC SHORTBREAD
These floral cookies are a great addition to an afternoon tea party, a shower, or spring themed brunch. If you want to really go for the floral theme, serve with a honeysuckle iced tea, bee balm tea, or Moroccan mint tea.
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