I am so excited about the cookies I made this month. I got the idea months ago and saved it because I knew it would be PERFECT for Mother’s Day. How many Moms are going to get roses on Mother’s day? My guess is quite a bit of the $2.5 billion expected to be spent on flowers this Mother’s Day will be roses.
But, I know some moms that are going to get Raspberry Rose Sugar Cookies instead!
The secret ingredient is Rose Water.
Rose Water is a flavored water made by distilling rose petals. It is used mainly in Middle Eastern cuisine, often in desserts (like Baklava and Turkish Delights), and can be used as an alcohol free substitute for red wine in halal cooking. It is also used in cocktails as well as many medicinal and cosmetic uses.
So, what does it taste like? Roses. Imagine that fragrant rose smell, now taste that. Which makes perfect sense considering how closely tied smell and taste are.
You should be able to find it in the liquor department of most well stocked grocery stores, or any high end liquor store. Or try a Middle Eastern market. Or do what I did, and order it online (affiliate link!). I only checked one smaller grocery store and just didn’t feel up to driving around to find it or asking them to get it for me. You only need a little, so I will have plenty to use for other recipes.
Please make sure you buy the kind for culinary use not medicinal or cosmetic use.
The cookies seemed a bit too “rosy” when I made the dough, so I bought some raspberries and made a simple glaze that added color and a nice fruitiness to the cookie. And bonus – beautiful color with no food coloring! You might want to use 1 teaspoon of Rose Water and 1 teaspoon of vanilla if you think it will be too overpowering.
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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
I have never tried cooking with Rose Water. Lately I have been baking with Lavender and I love it. I am sure I would enjoy the Rose Water. I know any Mother would love these beautiful cookies! Thanks for sharing at the Fill The Cookie Jar group!
I make ice cream with rose water but never cookies, yum!
This is such a lovely cookie for Mother’s Day. You did an outstanding job. I’ve never used Rose water but I do remember when I was growing up my great-grandmother used to add it to her cookies. I can still remember the flavor, we ate enough cookies back then. Hope you feel better and enjoy your Mother’s Day!
Glad I brought you some happy memories
Beautiful, just beautiful!
Thanks! They are so bright and cheery with the raspberry icing
I’d rather have these over roses anyday. They are the perfect spring cookie and hooray for no artificial coloring!
I definitely prefer cookies to cut flowers.
I keep running into recipes calling for Rose Water. I really need to get some so I can try it. Your cookies sound delicious!
Isn’t it funny how that works sometimes. Ha ha!
These are beautiful! Never even heard of using rose water. Gonna have to try this!
#ibabloggers
These look absolutely delicious Audrey! I wish I could have one now with my coffee!
#ibabloggers
That’s how my mom enjoyed them.
I’ve never used Rose water in cooking – ever. I am now intrigued with this idea and I think the first thing to make with it will be these cookies, they look amazing! Thanks for co-hosting with us this month on Happiness is Homemade, we’re glad you are!!
I got the idea from a photo of ice cream made with it on my Photo a Day board. Now I want to try it in everything.
These are so pretty, and they sound delicious Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂
~Lorelai
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Thanks for stopping by, Lorelei.
Delicious! Thanks for linking up! #bloggersbrag
Yum! I’ve never tried using rose water before. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us at the Merry Monday link party. Hope to see you again next week!
I never even knew rose water could be used for cooking! This recipe sounds delicious! I love the addition of the raspberry glaze – it sounds devine! Pinning for future use!