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Easy Spring Blossom Cookies Recipe

This Spring Blossom Cookies Recipe features buttery, tender cookies topped with vibrant edible flowers like pansies and violets. Easy to make and visually stunning, these floral cookies are perfect for Easter, garden parties, or springtime baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 85
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration
  • Edible flowers pansies, violets, or dandelions

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients just until combined.
  6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
  7. Gently press 1–2 edible flowers onto each cookie.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Use only pesticide-free edible flowers. Chill flowers briefly before decorating to prevent bruising and maintain vibrant color.