Spring Blossom Cookies (Print Version)

Buttery cookies topped with edible flowers for a charming spring dessert

# What You Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Floral Topping

07 - 1 tbsp dried edible blossoms (rose, lavender, or violets)
08 - 2 tsp granulated sugar

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Whisk together flour and salt in separate bowl. Gradually add to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
05 - Roll tablespoon-sized dough into balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten gently with fingers or glass bottom.
06 - Sprinkle each cookie with pinch of edible blossoms and touch of sugar.
07 - Bake 10-12 minutes until edges just begin turning golden.
08 - Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The floral scent fills your kitchen while they bake, making the whole house feel like spring has arrived early
  • These cookies look delicate and impressive but come together with basic pantry staples plus one special ingredient
  • Theyre the kind of treat that makes people pause and ask what makes them taste so wonderfully different
02 -
  • Not all flowers from the garden are safe to eat, so stick with culinary-grade dried blossoms from reputable sources
  • Overbaking by even a minute makes these dry and crumbly, so set your timer and trust it
  • The dough firms up in the fridge if you want to make it ahead, just let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before shaping
03 -
  • Room temperature butter should hold a fingerprint when you press it but still feel cool, not greasy or warm
  • Buy edible flowers from the same section where you find dried herbs and tea, not the floral department

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