What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Rose Shaped Cookies?
To make a standard batch of 12 rose-shaped cookies, you’ll need the following ingredients:
For Rose Butter Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter)
For Rose Sugar Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (180g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter or coconut oil, softened
- 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Edible miniature rose buds or rose flecks for decoration
For Piped Rose Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon raspberry extract and 1 teaspoon raspberry powder (optional)
- Red gel coloring for the rose color
How Do I Prepare the Dough for Rose Shaped Cookies?
Mixing the Dough
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and any other flavorings, and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until a thick dough forms.
Chilling the Dough
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 20 minutes, depending on the recipe.
- Before rolling out, let the dough come to room temperature.
Rolling Out the Dough
- Flour a working surface.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thickness for piped cookies or 1 inch (2.5 cm) thickness for cut-out cookies.
- Use a rolling pin and, if necessary, cookie cutters or a piping bag with a star nozzle (Tip #1M or similar).
How Do I Shape Rose Cookies?
Piped Rose Cookies
- Attach a star nozzle (Tip #1M) to a piping bag and fill it with the dough.
- Pipe the dough in a circular motion to create rose shapes, starting from the center and working your way outwards.
- Typically, you would create 5-7 petals per cookie, layering them in a spiral pattern to achieve a realistic rose shape.
Cut-Out Rose Cookies
- Use a cookie cutter or a knife to cut out circular shapes from the rolled-out dough.
- Place edible rose buds into the center of the cookies or crumble rose buds into the dough before baking.
- For a more intricate rose shape, you might need to use a combination of cutting and shaping techniques.
How Do I Bake and Decorate Rose Shaped Cookies?
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for:
- 12 minutes for piped rose cookies.
- 5-6 minutes for cut-out rose cookies with rose buds, and an additional minute after adding the rose buds.
- 8 minutes for piped raspberry rose cookies.
Cooling
- Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Decorating
- Sprinkle with turbinado sugar or powdered sugar before or after baking.
- Gently place edible rose buds into the center of the cookies after baking, or crumble them into the dough before baking.
- For an extra decorative touch, dip the cookies in melted white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed rose petals and pistachios.
Reference:
[1] Rose Butter Cookies: [Rose butter cookies: they literally melt in your mouth – Cookist][4]
[2] Rose Sugar Cookies: [Rose Sugar Cookies | A Giftable Treat – Rose and Ivy Journal][2]
[3] Rose Shortbread Cookies: [Rose Shortbread Cookies | Milk & Cardamom][3]
