Pressed Pansy Spring Butter Cookies
These delicate spring cookies showcase edible pansy flowers pressed directly into the dough, creating a naturally beautiful botanical pattern. The cookies have a tender almond-butter texture with light vanilla flavor that allows the colorful pansies to shine. They are perfect for spring gatherings, tea parties, bridal showers, or garden celebrations.Pansies provide striking color and a mild, subtle floral note that pairs well with buttery cookies.
Servings 18 cookies Using #30 scoop for dough
Calories 95kcal
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- ½ cup Swerve Confectioners or erythritol
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Wet Ingredients
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Decoration
- 18 fresh edible pansy flowers
- 1 tbsp water for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Preheat convection oven to 325°F (moisture bake OFF).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl whisk together:
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- sweetener
- baking powder
- sea salt
- Mix Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl combine:
- softened butter
- egg
- vanilla extract
- Mix until smooth.
- Form Dough
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture.
- Stir until a soft dough forms.
- Allow the dough to rest 3 minutes so the coconut flour can absorb moisture.
- Portion Cookies
- Using a #30 scoop, place dough portions onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten gently into cookie rounds.
- Press the Pansies
- Place a pansy flower on top of each cookie.
- Lightly brush with a small amount of water and gently press the flower into the dough.
- This helps the petals adhere during baking.
- Bake
- Bake 12–14 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
- The pansies will appear beautifully pressed into the cookie surface.
Notes
Texture & Ingredient Notes
- Pansy flowers create natural botanical decoration and subtle floral aroma.
- Almond flour produces a tender cookie texture.
- Coconut flour adds structure and helps absorb moisture.
Estimated Nutrition (Per Cookie – 18 servings)
Calories: ~95Total Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Sodium: 55 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugar Alcohols: 2 g
Net Carbs: ~1 g
Protein: 2 g Nutrition values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredient brands.
