Judging by the name of the cookies, you’d think they were a simple shortbread treat with a few poppy seeds thrown in for added texture and flavor. There is much more to Madalina’s Poppy Shortbread Cookies, though. They are literally poppy cookies, very clever and Duhlicious, which just so happens to be the name of her blog :).

Though these shortbread cookies might look too pretty to eat, you won’t be hesitant to gobble them up after the first bite. Everything about them is unique, from how their made to what they’re made of. Visit Madalina’s blog out for the in-debth tutorial! Buttery and sweet, the cookie dough is made of half flour and half cornstarch and icing sugar. I imagine, this unique combination of ingredients makes them easier to mold into poppies than traditional cookie dough.

Even if you forgot to pick up the poppy seeds, or you’re allergic, you can still make these fun cookies using crushed Oreos! But don’t forget to take Madalina’s advice when she says that you shouldn’t use a water based food coloring for the cookies. Why? Because the poppies won’t have the same bright and cheery shade of red as her cookies do!