Description
Delight in the delicate and unique flavor of Dandelion Cookies with this easy-to-follow recipe. These floral-inspired treats are perfect for spring or any time you crave a subtly sweet and buttery cookie.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup dandelion petals (green parts removed, rinsed and dried)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, oats, salt, and baking soda.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Add dandelion petals: Gently fold in the dandelion petals.
- Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use dandelions from pesticide-free areas.
- Remove green parts from petals to avoid bitterness.
- Cookies have a mild, honey-like flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
