Rose Day Cookies

 

• 14 tablespoons white sugar
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon rose water
• 1 ½ tablespoons dried rose petals
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs and rose water; fold in rose petals.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; mix into dough. Cover and chill dough 1 hour to overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about ⅓-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with a shaped cutter or cut into rectangles or squares. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until light and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely before serving

DIY Rose Water Recipe

• 4 cups fresh rose petals loosely packed, from organic or wild roses
• 3 cups water brought to a boil

• Place a small empty heatproof bowl into the center of a larger pot and place the rose petals around the bowl in the pot.
• Cover the rose petals with boiling hot water, being careful not to get any water into the bowl in the center of the pot.
• Cover the pot with an inverted lid so that the handle is facing down into the pot.
• Place 1 cup of ice cubes on the inverted pot lid and simmer the pot over low heat for about 20-30 minutes. As the ice melts, soak the melted water up with a dry towel and add more ice to the lid as needed. Use kitchen tongs to remove the soaked towel as the water may be hot to the touch. The ice helps cool the steam and create condensation on the underside of the lid which will drip down and collect into the empty bowl.
• Turn off the heat and remove the lid with pot holders. The clear liquid that has collected in the bowl is rose hydrosol or distilled rose water. Use pot holders to remove the bowl from the pot and transfer the rose water into a bottle for storage.

 Microwave : Dried  Rose Petals

The microwave oven offers a unique, high-tech method for drying rose petals. Since most people have a microwave oven in their kitchen at home, this is a fun and convenient option that will dry your rose petals in less than a minute.

1. Cover a Microwave-Safe Plate in Paper Towels
   Start by selecting a large microwave-safe plate, then covering it with paper towels.
2. Place Petals on a Covered Plate
   Once the plate is covered with paper towels, it’s time to evenly space rose petals across the plate’s covered surface. Be sure to give each petal enough room to dry, so they don’t stick together or become mushy.
3. Cover the Petals with a Layer of Paper Towels and an Additional Plate
   Use another layer of paper towels to completely cover all the petals on the plate. Then place another large plate over the top, to cover the bottom plate and rose petals.
4. Microwave for 30-40 Seconds
   Put the plate in the microwave. Use a normal power setting and zap the petals for 30-40 seconds. If your microwave tray does not rotate, we recommend rotating the plate of rose petals at the midway point.
5. Check for Crisp Petals
   Once time is up, check the rose petals to ensure they’ve dried to your preferred level. If necessary, you can cook for additional intervals to obtain the dry texture you prefer.