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    Home » Recipes

    Edible Flower Cookies with Dandelions and Wild Violets

    May 7, 2021 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    Violet and dandelion cookies on a black tray with a ornate silver spoon in the middle

    Try this easy recipe for edible flower cookies. They are made with dandelions and wild violet flowers found everywhere in the spring. These pretty plants are edible and look great in baked goods, salads, and other recipes.

    Stack of edible flower cookies with dandelions and wild violet flowers.

    During the spring we see tons of dandelions and wild violets all over the place here in Pennsylvania. Did you know that both plants are edible? Edible flowers have long been of interest to me.

    Fresh picked dandelion flowers and wild violet flowers.

    Many people think of these as weeds since they both invade our lawns and gardens but they are also beautiful and you can use them in your cooking or make oil infusions from the plant to create a balm or salve.

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    Safety Note:

    You should never use flowers in areas that have been treated with pesticides or other chemicals. Also, don't harvest flowers growing by the roadside.

    Violet flowers pressed on paper.

    Making Dandelion and Violet Cookies

    Start by picking flowers in a place that you know has not been treated with chemicals.

    Rinse them well and let them dry.

    Press the violets overnight between sheets of newsprint paper or an old telephone book.

    Dandelion flower petals.

    Remove just the petals from the dandelions. Some of the petals will be added to the dough and some will be added on top for added decoration.

    Paintbrush with egg white gluing flower on top of cookie.

    A little more than halfway through the cooking process the cookies are taken out of the oven. The pressed violets and some of the dandelion flower petals are glued on top with egg whites. Then the cookies are moved back in the oven to finish cooking.

    Removing the cookies part way through the cooking process and adding the flowers helps keep the flowers from turning colors or burning.

    Baking sheet of violet flower and dandelion cookies.

    Don't they look so pretty and springlike?

    Black tray with dandelion and violet flower cookies.

    Wouldn't these edible flower cookies be perfect for Mother's Day brunch, a garden party, or afternoon tea? How about a bridal or baby shower? So many special occasions all deserving a beautiful treat.

    More Edible Flower Ideas

    • Herbed Cheese with Edible Flowers
    • Entertaining with Edible Flowers
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    Stack of cookies with wild violet flowers on top.
    Cookies with violet flower on top.

    Dandelions and Wild Violet Cookie Recipe

    Try this easy recipe for edible flower cookies. They are made with dandelions and wild violet flowers often found in the spring.
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 18
    Calories 86 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons of clean organic dandelion flower petals plus more for tops
    • Pressed clean organic violet flowers
    • 1/2 cup butter softened 1 stick
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 egg

    Instructions
     

    • Combine butter, sugar, dandelion flowers vanilla, salt, and 1 egg yolk (save the egg white for later)
    • Slowly add flour and mix well.
    • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    • Remove dough and slice into 18 cookies.
    • Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
    • Remove cookies from the oven and use a clean paintbrush and the egg whites to attach flowers to the top of the cookies.
    • Place cookies back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
    • Remove and allow to cool.

    Notes

    Important Safety Note:

    Don't use flowers that are have come in contact with chemicals or pesticides.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 74mgSugar: 3g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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