Spring Blossom Cookies Bright Cheery (Printable)

Pastel-colored cookies with floral notes and white chocolate. A bright, cheery treat perfect for spring gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

→ Finishing Touches

09 - 1/2 cup pastel-colored sprinkles or nonpareils
10 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or pastel candy-coated chocolates
11 - 1 teaspoon edible dried flowers (optional, such as lavender or rose petals)

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) until well combined.
05 - Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
06 - Gently fold in the sprinkles, white chocolate chips (or candy-coated chocolates), and edible dried flowers if desired.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.
09 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • They make your kitchen smell like vanilla and happy memories
  • The pastel colors turn an ordinary Tuesday into something worth celebrating
  • That barely there floral note keeps people guessing what makes them special
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of these cookies, they'll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet so pull them when they still look slightly underdone
  • The dough firms up beautifully after chilling for 30 minutes if you want sharper edges, but I rarely bother
  • Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here, cold butter creates a completely different cookie texture
03 -
  • Press a few extra sprinkles into the tops of the dough balls before baking for that bakery look
  • If your dough feels too sticky to handle, chill it for 15 minutes and it'll be much more cooperative

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