Spring Blossom Cookies (Printable)
Delicate buttery cookies with edible blossoms and floral notes, perfect for spring celebrations and afternoon tea.
# What You'll 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
05 - Roll tablespoon-sized amounts of dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball gently with your fingers or the bottom of a glass.
06 - Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of edible blossoms and a touch of sugar for sparkle.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.
08 - Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They bake into these impossibly tender cookies that literally melt on your tongue
- The floral garnish makes them look like something from a fancy bakery window
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- Overbaking these will ruin their delicate texture so watch closely after 10 minutes
- Dried flowers can burn easily so press them gently into the dough rather than leaving them loose on top
03 -
- Grating some lemon or orange zest into the dough adds brightness that complements the florals beautifully
- These freeze exceptionally well so you can double the batch and save half for later