Description
Rose Petal Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery sugar cookies infused with finely chopped dried rose petals and decorated with elegant royal icing roses. These floral cookies deliver a subtle, authentic rose aroma without overpowering sweetness, making them perfect for tea parties, gifts, weddings, or spring celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried rose petals (food-grade)
- Royal icing for decoration
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until dough forms.
- Gently fold in chopped dried rose petals.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, and space evenly on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies completely on a wire rack.
- Decorate with royal icing rose designs and allow icing to set.
Notes
Use only food-grade dried rose petals. Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft. Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating to prevent icing from melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: rose petal sugar cookies, floral sugar cookies, rose cookies, decorated sugar cookies