Flower Cookies with Dried Rose Petals and Rose Water Recipe
These cut-out cookies are a delicacy you must try! They are bursting with the flavors of dried rose petals, rose water, and vanilla, yet are easily prepared any day of the week.
Edible flowers add a beautiful touch to your cookies. They not only make them more vibrant but also bring a unique flavor to them. There are different varieties of edible flowers you can use and these cookies, once baked, will wow everybody for sure!
The cookie base is a shortbread cookie and it pairs wonderfully with the delicate rose petals. The cookies are dipped in the royal icing, but you can also choose white chocolate for a more gourmet finish.
Which Edible Flowers Can I Use?
Edible flowers have been used for thousands of years, for decorations, in food, and in beverages, giving an ambrosial touch to the foods added.
Some of the most popular edible flowers are:
- Lavender – Lavender is a slightly perfume-tasting flower that works amazing in many desserts. Still, lavender is very pungent, so make sure you are not using too much of it.
- Pansies – These have a slightly grassy and even minty flavor. They will work perfectly with shortbread cookies.
- Roses – Roses have strong floral scent, but their flavor is quite subtle and fruity. Roses can be used in salads, jams, and many different desserts such as cookies.
- Violets – They come in a range of pastel and vibrant colors, with a sweet and floral taste. They are particularly beautiful when crystalized and used to top frosted cakes and other desserts.
Dry Vs Fresh Flowers
For cookies and desserts in general, you can use fresh or dried flowers. The difference is how some are easier to use than others. With dried flowers, you skip the steps of picking, washing, and air-drying before use.
With dried flowers that can be bought in stores, you will be able to achieve good results. Still, if you have a garden filled with roses, violets, or pansies, you can use these fresh in your desserts.
If you want to use fresh flowers, make sure you use them within two hours of removing them from the garden. If you want to preserve them a bit longer, store them in a fridge, but do note, they will not last for days.
The best time to pick flowers is in the mid-morning. Clip off any unwanted green parts, because they may be bitter and will not complement your dish.
The fresh flowers should also not be mixed within the dough, because they are very fragile and can break easily.
Therefore, fresh flowers should be placed on top of the cookie before baking. Lightly brush the cookies with some beaten egg and press the flower blossom or petal on top of the cookie.
With the dried flowers, you can incorporate them into the dough and even place some on top after baking. They will give a nice, almost crunchy texture to your cookies.
Making The Cookies (Overview)
These are shortbread cookies that come together fast. Beat butter with sugar, and fold in flour, vanilla, and rose.
I added some rose water, but it an optional step to infuse the rose flavor throughout the cookie. Once the dough comes together, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Roll out the chilled dough to ¼-inch thick and cut out cookies using a desired cookie cutter. Gather the remaining dough, reshape, and roll out again. Cut the cookies until you have no more dough good for using.
Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and pop in the freezer for 5 minutes before baking.
Once baked, cool the cookies on a wire rack, then dip into the royal icing. Sprinkle more rose petals on the cookies and let the icing set. Serve as desired.
Flower Rose Cookies
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp flour
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp rose water
- 2 tbsp dried rose petals
For the icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy.
2. Fold in vanilla, rose water, and flour. Stir until just combined.
3. Fold in rose petals. Cover the dough with a plastic foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Roll out the dough to ¼-inch thick, and cut out cookies using a cookie cutter. Gather the remaining dough and roll it out again. Cut out 12 cookies in total.
5. Arrange the cookies on a cookie sheet and place them in a freezer for 5 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes. Remove them from the oven and cool them on a wire rack.
8. To make the icing, in a bowl, combine the icing ingredients and beat until smooth.
9. Dip the cooled cookies in the icing and place them on a wire rack. Top each cookie with few rose petals.
10. Once the icing is set, you can serve the cookies.
NOTE: Instead of the icing, you can use melted white chocolate.
Flower Cookies (With Dried Rose Petals & Rose Water)
This simple shortbread cookie recipe is infused with the light floral notes of rose water and sprinkled with dried rose petals for a delicate appearance perfect for tea time!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp flour
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp rose water
- 2 tbsp dried rose petals
For the icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy.
- Fold in vanilla, rose water, and flour. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in rose petals. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to ¼-inch thick, and cut out cookies using a cookie cutter. Gather the remaining dough and roll it out again. Cut out 12 cookies in total.
- Arrange the cookies on a cookie sheet and place them in a freezer for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes. Remove them from the oven and cool them on a wire rack.
- To make the icing, in a bowl, combine the icing ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Dip the cooled cookies in the icing and place them on a wire rack. Top each cookie with few rose petals.
- Once the icing is set, you can serve the cookies.
Notes
Instead of the icing, you can use melted white chocolate.
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