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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.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French, Fusion
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
chill time 20 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
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: ~95
Total 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.