Lemon Flower Cookies

"“The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la! Breathe promise of merry sunshine.” —Gilbert & Sullivan Ah, spring. That time of year when nature reawakens, spreading boundless blossoms across the landscape—it’s downright inspiring. In fact, it’s inspired us to celebrate the season the best way we know how: with jammy shortbread cookies. Trader Joe’s Lemon Flower Cookies are made for us by a trusted bakery partner, who starts with a base of beautifully buttery shortbread dough that’s been flavored with lemon oil and colored a pastel yellow with turmeric. After shaping the dough into a fancifully floral shape and baking it to a flawlessly crumbly texture, they then fill the center with a lemon jam, so that every bite sings with a satisfyingly citric sweetness. We invite you to join us in giving a toast to springtime by enjoying a Trader Joe’s Lemon Flower Cookie with a cup of your favorite tea—ideally, something similarly citric, like our always-excellent Organic Earl Grey. They make a handsome addition to a spring-themed dessert board, especially when you have folks over for brunch. And for a truly auspicious sweet treat, we recommend placing a Lemon Flower Cookie or two (or three) into a bowl of our Vanilla Ice Cream swirled with our Authentic Lemon Curd."