We love our mama’s! This mama loves sweets AND flowers so we incorporated both of my faves into a cookie! Check out how to create a flower shape cut-out using our Yummi Yogi Cookie Cutter – Tree Pose. This video is a an easy guide showing the basics. It’s a fun and affordable way to change things up for Mother’s Day.
The ideas are endless when it comes to creating a flower mother’s day cookie. I would make each flower a different color and keep the cookie recipe just a basic sugar cookie recipe. See below for recipe. If your mom loves a certain flavor like vanilla simply add that into the dough.
RECIPE
Quick and easy cookie dough recipe! Make cookies in small batches by keeping the dough cool or in the freezer. Make it your own with your favorite flavoring.
Ingredients: • 1 cup unsalted butter – softened • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar • 2 eggs • 2 tsp vanilla • 3 cups all purpose flour • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp baking powder Instructions: • In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. • In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt and baking powder. • Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl of wet ingredients and mix until combined. • Roll the dough out to 1/4 inch between two sheets of wax paper. • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F • Cut out cookies and flowers and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat baking sheet. • Bake: 375 degrees F • 7-9 minutes