Easy Flower Cookies Recipe
These cheerful marshmallow flower cookies start with a soft cake mix base and are topped with creamy vanilla frosting and marshmallow flowers. They’re easy to make, fun to decorate, and perfect for spring, birthdays, or baking with kids.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream
Decorations
- 45 regular marshmallows
- 18 mini fruit marshmallows
- 1/2 cup colored sanding sugar pink, yellow, green
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, oil, and eggs until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop 2- tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place on prepared sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat softened butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1 tablespoon milk. Beat until fluffy, adding more milk if needed.
- Cut each regular marshmallow diagonally with scissors. Press the sticky side into colored sanding sugar to make petals.
- Frost each cooled cookie. Arrange 5 petals in a circle and press a mini fruit marshmallow into the center.
Notes
- Store decorated cookies in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If stacking, place a sheet of wax paper between layers to protect the decorations.
- Unfrosted cookies can be frozen for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature before frosting and decorating. Do not freeze the decorated cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 231mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 189IUCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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