Where can I find edible flowers?

Edible flowers can be found at farmers markets, specialty grocery stores, and some well-stocked supermarkets in the produce section. Online spice and herb retailers also carry dried edible flowers like cornflowers and rose petals which work beautifully for decoration. Always make sure the flowers are labeled food safe and grown without pesticides or chemical treatments.

Can I substitute the rose water with something else?

Yes. Pure vanilla extract is the easiest and most widely available substitute. Your cookies will taste like a classic vanilla sugar cookie rather than rose which is equally delicious. Simply use the same quantity of vanilla extract as rose water called for in both the dough and the glaze.

Why do my cut out cookies lose their shape when baking?

The most common reason is that the dough was too warm when it went into the oven. Always chill the dough until it is firm before cutting and bake the cut cookies immediately while they are still cold. Warm soft dough spreads in the oven and loses its shape.

Spring Flower Sugar Cookies with Rose Water Glaze

Name: Spring Flower Sugar Cookies The Most Beautiful Cookie You Will Ever Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 1 cup Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed; 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 1 large Egg, cold; 2 tsp Rose Water; 2 cups Confectioners Sugar; 3 to 4 tbsp Heavy Cream; 1 tsp Rose Water for glaze; Edible Flowers for decoration

Description

Beautiful rose water sugar cookies topped with a delicate rose water glaze and decorated with edible flowers. The most stunning and elegant spring cookie you will ever bake.

Ingredients

Scale

3 1/3 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Kosher Salt

1 cup Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed

1 cup Granulated Sugar

1 large Egg, cold

2 tsp Rose Water

2 cups Confectioners Sugar

3 to 4 tbsp Heavy Cream

1 tsp Rose Water for glaze

Edible Flowers for decoration

Instructions

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. Beat cold cubed butter and sugar until mixture just comes together.

3. Add cold egg and rose water and mix until dough forms. Do not overmix.

4. Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.

5. Transfer rolled dough on parchment to a baking sheet and refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.

6. Preheat oven to 350°F.

7. Cut out shapes from the cold dough and transfer to lined baking sheets.

8. Bake immediately for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are just set. Do not overbake.

9. Cool completely on a wire rack.

10. Whisk confectioners sugar, heavy cream, and rose water until smooth.

11. Spread glaze over cooled cookies.

12. Press edible flowers onto wet glaze and allow to set completely before serving.

Notes

Use cold butter and cold egg straight from the refrigerator for dough that rolls immediately without chilling.

Cut cookies from cold dough and bake immediately for perfect shape.

Always use food safe edible flowers grown without pesticides.

Rose extract is stronger than rose water. If substituting, halve the quantity.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 120
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 55mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 18mg

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