Edible flower cookies. Below is a link to a recipe inspired by these beautiful cookies made by Loria Stern. My flower pressed shortbread cookies in all their glory. Many of you ask where I get my edible flowers— I have a little organic garden where I grow most myself. Place the cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush on egg white onto cookie surface.
Pour egg white on top of the flower and press down gently with the back of a spoon.
Repeat with the rest of the cookies.
Shortbread Cookies are the perfect catalyst for displaying edible flowers.
You can cook Edible flower cookies using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Edible flower cookies
- You need 60 gram of icing sugar.
- You need 130 gram of butter.
- It's 200 gram of plain flour.
- Prepare 2 tablespoon of milk.
- You need 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- You need 20 gram of corn flour.
- Prepare of Edible flowers.
The small buttery cookie dough holds its shape and frames the delicate flower petals. Besides being addictive in taste, these little tea party cookies are super easy to make! There are many edible flowers and herbs you can press into your shortbread cookies. Add edible flowers, from your garden, to this gluten-free shortbread recipe to make beautiful edible flower cookies.
Edible flower cookies step by step
- Preheat the oven to 160 degree centigrade. In a bowl add sugar, flour and butter. Rub the butter in flour and sugar. Add milk and vanilla and make a dough. Sprinkle surface with flour and roll out the dough..
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- Cut with the cutter and place them on baking tray. Place and edible flower on top and using greaseproof paper press the flowers lightly. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and let it cool..
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These look amazing enough for company, and are quick enough to make in a few hours. Edible flower cookies are a beautiful addition to a potluck dessert table, a picnic, or an afternoon tea with grand daughters. Using a cookie cutter, punch out the cookies and decorate using the various flowers and herbs. Shortbread cookies are often decorated with royal icing, especially at Christmas, but decorating them with edible flowers means you don't need to be a skilled decorator! By not covering these cookies in icing, you can really taste the delicious cookies, and they are perfect for snacking all year round!