It is time for another round of Creative Cookie Exchange, when I saw the theme for this one, I knew I wanted to do it right away. I was given by my girlfriend Nan a gorgeous Alchemical Larder with 16 magical ingredients as a gift.
It has some wonderfully unique spices like Carnal Sin, White Mischief, Devil’s Penis Chili, Grains of Paradise, Salt of the Earth, Renaissance Stardust, Furikake and Sumac. Then there are ones that I have actually heard of before like nutmeg, saffron, smoked paprika, cacao nibs, bitter orange, Bay Rose Peppercorns, Mediterranean Lavender and what I used today Persian Rose Petals. Pretty cool huh?
I decided to make a simple shortbread and add the rose petals and enhance the flavor with lemon zest. What a lovely shortbread this made and it was gobbled down by the parishioners at our church. I saved a few of the petals for a pretty presentation.

Lemon Persian Rose Shortbread for Creative Cookie Exchange
A flower inspired shortbread with lemon and Persian Rose Petals!
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 Tbsp. Persian Rose Petals
- Zest of one lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare an 8x8" pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving enough of the paper to over hang so that you can remove it easily. Cream the butter and sugar together, then add the flour and blend until smooth. Lightly fold in the petals and zest. Press the mixture into the prepared pan gently. Score the shortbread into 16 even pieces and bake for 18-20 min. until lightly golden brown. Let the shortbread cool for about 10 min. then cut again and remove with the parchment and let cool on a rack.

The theme this month is May Flowers! All that snow and rain has to lead to something, right!? Creative Cookie Exchange has decided to stop using the linky. What this means is that the only way to join in the fun is to become a host. Just contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.
You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Facebook page, our Pinterest Board, and our monthly posts. You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:
- Orange Blossom Honey Madeleines from All That’s Left Are The Crumbs
- Flower Cookies from A Baker’s House
- Rose-Lemon Meltaways from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Lebanese Orange Blossom Water and Pistachio Cookies from The Spiced Life
- Lemon Persian Rose Shortbread from Noshing with the Nolands
- Lavender Poppy Seed Shortbread from Magnolia Days
- Hibiscus Sugar Cookies from Food Lust People Love
Comments & Reviews
Renee says
Wow what a collection of ingredients from your friend. Great choice to use the rose petals. Now I need to find some of those too.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Renee!!
Stacy says
Those little jars are beautiful, Tara! I’d have to save them even after they are empty. Your shortbread is beautiful too! I can see why it didn’t last long.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I have a crazy amount of spices and trying to down size so I can fit other things in my pantry, my last pantry was a room, now I have a closet 🙁
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Those jars are gorgeous! Those lemon shortbreads look fabulous!
Wishing you a lovely day. Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Jennifer!!
Holly says
What a perfect gift! I like the simplicity of shortbread and think it really highlighted the rose petals so nicely. Can’t wait to see what you make with the rest of that treasure of goodies!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Holly!!
Debi @ Life Currents says
This is simply wonderful! I can see these being served at a lovely bridal shower or tea. I adore your recipes. Thanks ever so much for all you do. 🙂 Pinned. 🙂
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you Debi for all you do and for coming over again to see us here!!
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
So pretty Tara! Those spice names are pretty interesting =) Beautiful use of the rose petals!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
I just love the delicate flowers on the short bread cookie! Perfection! And, those spices sound so interesting!!!
Felice/All That's Left Are The Crumbs says
Those spices certainly have some unique names, and I can’t wait to see what you do with them. Thank goodness the theme was flowers or we may have had an altogether different cookie showing up here ;). I love that you were able to incorporate rose petals into your cookies and I am not surprised that they were gone quickly.