Check out the size of this cookie! There *might” be enough to share with the kids when you get done baking it…maybe. But in all seriousness, these Blue Flower Platter Cookies can feed quite the crowd. (and they look really cool, too!)
When it comes to finding a simple dessert that can really go quite a long way, this flower platter has your back. You seriously have to just bake it once and enjoy it for days and days on end.
The best part about this cookie is that you won’t feel as bad when you’re eating it because even though you’re eating a regular-sized cookie, it’s going to feel small in comparison to the overall size!
And if you’re craving even more sweets, make certain to check out this recipe for Gluten-Free Thin Mints. You don’t have to be gluten-free to enjoy these tasty treats.
What is the best way to serve up these Blue Flower Platter Cookies?
Since the whole point of making an amazing cookie of this size is to serve it together, you need to find a way to have it displayed that way. Find a really cool platter or unique cutting board and build that flower cookie right on top.
It might take people a little bit of time to dive in and start eating it but once they realize what they’re missing out on, they’re be taking it apart piece by piece.
A Fun Idea to Share this Blue Flower Platter Cookie
While I’m certain that any of us could eat this giant cookie 100% on our own (no judgment!), it’s always a good idea to share with others when we can. Call up your girlfriends and let them know you’ve got a treat for them and deliver it on their porch, along with a bottle of wine.
Because some days all a girl needs are a good cookie and drink to make the day that much better.
Large Blue Flower Cookies Directions:
Makes 1 large cookie
Prep Time: 20 minutes + chill time 1 hour
Bake Time: 8-10 minutes
Cookie Ingredients:
- 1 1⁄2 cup flour
- 3⁄4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
- 1⁄2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 tsp almond extract
Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 4 tsp milk
- 2 tsp light corn syrup
- 1⁄4 tsp almond extract
- blue food color
- non-pariels or other candy decorations (I went with tiny white non-parielsand larger turquoise non-pariels)
Additional items:
- stand or hand mixer
- 1 round cookie cutter
- 1 large flower petal cookie cutter
- frosting piping tool or bag
Instructions:
1. Cream together confectioners sugar, butter, vanilla, almond, and egg.
2. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda until thoroughly combined.
3. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4. Roll dough on floured board to 1/8” thick.
5. Center the round cookie cutter on your rolled dough and continue to place the large petal cutter around the circle to get the correct number of petals cut out.
6. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or just golden.
Icing Instructions:
1. To prepare the icing, combine confectioners sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. *Tip: to create a nice piped edge on the cookie, separate 2 heaping tbsp of icing into a small bowl and add 1 tbsp of confectioners sugar. This will create a thicker icing.
2. Scoop this icing into a piping bag with a small hole cut in the bottom. Pipe your edge around the center cookie and each petal. This will prevent the colored icing from pooling and dripping over the edge.With the remaining icing, add food coloring to desired tint. *Tip: to create different color icings for your cooking, separate into small bowls before adding food color.
2. Spoon a small amount of frosting onto cookie and carefully spread to border edge. *Tip: use a toothpick to work the icing toward the edge. Work quickly, the icing dries and hardens fast. Sprinkle non-pariels on asap so they will stick.
Blue Flower Platter Cookies
Check out the size of this cookie! There *might" be enough to share with the kids when you get done baking it...maybe. But in all seriousness, these Blue Flower Platter Cookies can feed quite the crowd. (and they look really cool, too!)
When it comes to finding a simple dessert that can really go quite a long way, this flower platter has your back. You seriously have to just bake it once and enjoy it for days and days on end.
The best part about this cookie is that you won't feel as bad when you're eating it because even though you're eating a regular-sized cookie, it's going to feel small in comparison to the overall size!
And if you're craving even more sweets, make certain to check out this recipe for Gluten-Free Thin Mints. You don't have to be gluten-free to enjoy these tasty treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 4 tsp milk
- 2 tsp light corn syrup
- 1⁄4 tsp almond extract
- blue food color
- non-pariels or other candy decorations (I went with tiny white non-parielsand larger turquoise non-pariels)
- stand or hand mixer
- 1 round cookie cutter
- 1 large flower petal cookie cutter
- frosting piping tool or bag
Instructions
Cookie Instructions:
Cream together confectioners sugar, butter, vanilla, almond, and egg.
Blend in flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda until thoroughly combined.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Roll dough on floured board to 1/8” thick.
Center the round cookie cutter on your rolled dough and continue to place the large petal cutter around the circle to get the correct number of petals cut out.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or just golden.
Icing Instructions:
To prepare the icing, combine confectioners sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. *Tip: to create a nice piped edge on the cookie, separate 2 heaping tbsp of icing into a small bowl and add 1 tbsp of confectioners sugar. This will create a thicker icing.
Scoop this icing into a piping bag with a small hole cut in the bottom. Pipe your edge around the center cookie and each petal. This will prevent the colored icing from pooling and dripping over the edge.With the remaining icing, add food coloring to desired tint. *Tip: to create different color icings for your cooking, separate into small bowls before adding food color.
Spoon a small amount of frosting onto cookie and carefully spread to border edge. *Tip: use a toothpick to work the icing toward the edge. Work quickly, the icing dries and hardens fast. Sprinkle non-pariels on asap so they will stick.