Description
Create elegant Rose Petal Sugar Cookies, perfect for showing love on Valentine’s Day. These delicate cookies capture beautiful floral flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons finely ground food-grade dried rose petals
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground rose petals.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut the dough into your desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place the shapes on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, lightly dust the cookies with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use only food-grade, untreated rose petals for grinding.
- For a stronger rose flavor, add a few drops of rose water to the wet ingredients.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- These cookies look beautiful with a light pink or white royal icing drizzle.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: Approx. 9g
- Sodium: Approx. 40mg
- Fat: Approx. 8g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 18g
- Fiber: Approx. 0.5g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 25mg