A while ago, if you remember, I had to make a Rose Water Saffron Ice Cream for a presentation I had and ended up with most of the bottle of rose water without knowing what to do with it. Last weekend I put my mad scientist hat on and experimented with a recipe of shortbread and the rose water.
The first two experiment I have to be honest were not good at all. One tasted only like a regular shortbread and the other one tasted like perfume. The third one tasted just right with the perfect soft flavor of rose water and butter shortbread that melts in your mouth... Delicious!
Once I had the perfect formula I decided to go a head a create one with orange blossom water and it also tasted great but in this case instead of using a flower cutter I decided to use a butterfly cutter to be able to tell the difference in flavor.
Finally, I decided to put a name to the cookies and started advertising it on Wedding Wire because I have been doing so well with bridal showers and other events. I'm still working on perfecting other recipes along with the many other things my creative/entrepreneurial self is doing.
PS... If you have a Wedding Wire account I'd appreciate for you to leave a comment for me so I can start appearing on options for brides and other vendors...
Wish me luck with this new enterprise!
I bet these taste delicious! Good luck with your new adventure I'm sure it will go great!
ReplyDeleteMmm...those sound really good!
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Lenore
Good luck. Those cookies are adorable :-)
ReplyDeleteRobyn
Best of luck! I wish I had a cookie to try! :)
ReplyDeleteThese sound amazing, and I think flower water cookies would be so charming for bridal events! Good luck, I'm sure they will be a huge hit!!
ReplyDeletemmm yum* you're so resourceful!
ReplyDeletexx, jane
These look so good! I love your photography and how perfect everything looks.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I thought I would tell you how much I love your blog. Whenever I see that you've posted I get way excited. Thank you!
Sounds delicious! How talented you are! I don't think I would be good at experimenting like this.
ReplyDeleteThose cookies are so cute! I always wanted to try using rose water, but I still never have. Maybe soon.... :)
ReplyDeleteI love shortbread! These look so great!
ReplyDeletexxMK
Delightful Bitefuls
looks delicious:) Have a wonderful evening!
ReplyDeletelove that shape!
ReplyDeletexo Alison
Those cookies look so good! I give you so much credit for having the patience to experiment - I know I'd probably give up after the second batch.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! I'm crazy for the scent of roses and have recently fallen for a tea called Empress Cup that has actual tiny rosebuds in it...I bet it would enhance those cookies perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThis is a brilliant idea! I love baking with unusual flavors. If I had that rose water, I'd probably make a rose cake with some lavender cream...
ReplyDeletemmmm. i wish the internet had samples. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look lovely and yummy! Good luck with your venture. If I lived in Miami I would order them in a heartbeat!
ReplyDeleteLOVE using just a drop or two of rose water in rhubarb desserts. in the bath tub. as a room scent.
ReplyDeletesuch a versatile ingrediant!
OMG those sound amazing! I'd imagine they're really hard to get just right. Rose is so powerful. Glad you figured it out. I'd love to try them :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Memorial Day weekend honey! xoxo
the cookies look and sound delicious. i love the addition of rose and orange blossom, which are two of my favorite fragrances. enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThese cookies sound so delicious, I love shortbread and rosewater. Wishing you every success in your new venture!!
ReplyDeleteMimi
These sound absolutely delicious. And I just had dessert so that's a good sign! Adorable shapes, too. I hope you have tons of luck with this!
ReplyDeletebravo to you for trying 3 batches! i prolly would have given up after the first mess.
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