Blossom Cookie Recipe Variations, with Peanut Butter, Marshmallows, Peppermint chocolate

Blossom cookies are one of the most loved desserts that never fail to impress. These delicate flower-shaped cookies make perfect treats for special occasions or everyday treats. In this article, you will learn how to create three types of unique cookies, with each blossom cookie recipe providing a different flavor profile.

Peanut Butter Blossoms:

These peanut butter blossoms combine the richness of peanut butter with the tempered and sweet essence of the vanilla extract.

Ingredients:

• 251 gm peanut butter
• 152 gm sugar
• 3 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 251 gm flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 1 bowl of grated chocolate

Method:

1. You have to preheat the oven up to 180°C and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Then, you have to mix the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, combining everything well into a smooth paste-like mixture. 
3. After that, you will gradually begin mixing the flour and salt. This will give the mixture a dough-like texture.
4. You will then roll your dough into balls and keep some distance between each. Then carve each ball into the shape of a flower.
5. You then have to bake them for 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Before baking them, you can insert some grated chocolate in the center of each cookie.
7. Once baked, you have to allow them to cool on a baking sheet for around 10 minutes.
8. Before serving, you can sprinkle some chocolate chips.

Marshmallow Blossoms:

Marshmallow blossoms are cloudy, fluffy marshmallows married to the sweetness of chocolate.

Ingredients:

• 202 gm butter
• 203 gm sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 252 gm flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• A pinch salt
• Marshmallows
• Melted chocolate

Method:

1. First, you have to preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper.
2. Then, you will have to beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and eggs with a machine whisk.
3. To the fluffy, white concoction, you have to gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt. These ingredients will mix and start to form a dough.
4. You have to then roll the dough into balls and carve flowers from the balls.
5. Next, you need to place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
6. Then, you have to bake them for around 10 to 12 minutes.
7. You can press a marshmallow into the center of each cookie.
8. Before serving, you must remember to drizzle each with melted chocolate.

Peppermint Chocolate Blossoms:

These peppermint chocolate blossoms combine the freshness of peppermint with the richness of chocolate.

Ingredients:

• 201 gm butter
• 202 gm sugar
• 3 eggs
• 254 gm flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 1 bowl of grated chocolate
• Melted chocolate
• Candy canes or peppermint extract

Method:

1. First, you are going to preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. You have to whisk unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and eggs together.
3. You have to gradually sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. You have to make the dough by constantly mixing the ingredients and then divide it into balls. Once done, carve flower shapes from each ball.
5. You can then place the dough flowers onto your prepared baking sheet, and bake for around 10 to 12 minutes.
6. You have to remember to position a peppermint candy or mint chocolate right in the center of each cookie.
7. Just before serving, you have to drizzle them with melted chocolate.

You can always experiment with multiple types of chocolate, and nuts and sprinkle a pinch of sea salt for texture. To prevent the cookies from being hard, you have to refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help retain its shape. While serving, you can dust the blossom cookies with powdered sugar to give them a bit more sweetness. You are suggested to bake the cookies and serve them with a generous scoop of ice cream in a sundae bowl with whipped cream and some fresh cherries on top.

These days, several flavors like lemon are widely prepared, where lemon zest is used instead of peanut butter. For chocolate chip blossoms, chocolate chips can be added to the dough. In the case of coconut blossoms, shredded coconut is added to the dough.

Blossom cookies are an extremely delicious and versatile dessert that can be adapted to suit any taste. Not to mention, these unique variations will impress your friends and family too.