It’s the end of the summer here in Colorado and I’m trying to catch the last drops of summer before fall hits and cooler temperatures settle in. This was my mood when I created these Indian Summer Flower Cookies.
I had also just received my new Young living essential oil kit in the mail and I was excited to use the citrus fresh one in my baking. I love everything citrus infused and just one drop of essential oil is enough to create an astounding explosion of flavor! It’s like fireworks in your mouth 🙂
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About the Citrus Fresh essential oil:
Before you ask me, yes, the Vitality line of essential oils from Young Living is approved for consumption. Citrus Fresh is a refreshing mix of orange, grapefruit, mandarin, tangerine, lemon, and spearmint essential oils.
This unique essential blend offers many benefits such as:
- Has an invigorating citrus flavor
- Contains antioxidant properties
- Supports overall wellness
- Has cleansing properties
- Includes the naturally occurring constituents limonene and carvone
Other ways to use your Citrus Fresh essential oil:
- Add 1–2 drops to every 2 ounces of your favorite fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies.
- Infuse your water with a burst of flavor by adding 2–3 drops to your glass throughout the day.
- Use Citrus Fresh Vitality in recipes such as fruit salads, salad dressings, and marinades to enhance the flavor.
- Add 1–2 drops to a vegetarian capsule and use it as a dietary supplement to support general wellness.
To learn more about Young Living essential oils and how they can support your overall health and wellness, check out my other essential oil blog posts!
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I found the fresh edible flowers at my local Whole Foods store, in the refrigerated produce section. I went a little bit overboard in my decoration efforts as you can tell. You don’t have to put as many flower on each cookies! It was just so pretty that I got carried away.
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Indian Summer Flower Cookies
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- parchment paper
- Hand-mixer
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- ⅓ cup tigernut flour
- ¼ cup arrowroot flour
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch sea salt
- ⅓ cup palm shortening, melted
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder
For the citrus icing:
- ½ cup palm shortening, soft but not melted
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour
- 2 drops Citrus Fresh Young Living essential oil (optional or sub with lemon juice)
For the garnish:
- Edible flowers
Instructions
To make the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the tigernut flour, arrowroot flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
- Combine the palm shortening, honey, and coconut milk in another bowl and stir well. Sprinkle the gelatin powder over the liquid and stir well with a whisk, making sure the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well with a spatula to obtain a smooth dough.
- Spoon out heaping tablespoons of dough and line them up on the baking sheet, leaving space around so they can spread during baking. Flatten them up a little with your fingers to approximately ¼-inch to ⅓-inch thick.
- Bake in the oven until the edges turn golden, about 15 minutes. When done, allow to cool down before transferring to a cooling rack with a spatula.
To make the citrus icing:
- Combine the ingredients for the icing in a bowl or tall container and mix with a hand-mixer until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.
To decorate the cookies:
- Spread some citrus icing on top of each cookie and decorate with edible flowers.
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