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Flower Cookies

Delightful Flower Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth

These Flower Cookies capture the spring essence with their melt-in-your-mouth texture, making them perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened for easy mixing
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar can be replaced with brown sugar for a different flavor profile
  • 1 large Egg at room temperature for best results
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract substitutes: vanilla extract, lemon extract, or coconut extract for different flavors
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional but recommended for richer taste
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour measuring accurately is crucial; avoid packing the flour
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch no substitutes recommended
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fine Salt essential for well-rounded taste
For Decoration
  • 1 drops Deep Pink Food Coloring use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without altering dough consistency

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Whisk
  • Toothpick
  • Rolling Pin
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Flower Cookies
  1. Cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Incorporate egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and fine salt. Then combine with wet ingredients.
  4. Divide the dough and roll half into small balls.
  5. Color the remaining dough with deep pink gel food coloring.
  6. Arrange the cookie balls in circles on lined baking sheets.
  7. Flatten each flower gently using a greased glass.
  8. Add petal details using a toothpick.
  9. Chill the cookies in the refrigerator.
  10. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies for 11-12 minutes.
  11. Cool the cookies on baking sheets before transferring them to racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These Flower Cookies are perfect for gatherings and can be stored at room temperature or frozen for later enjoyment.

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