Ginger Cookies with Dry Edible Flower (Recipe from Chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob)

Ingredients:

180g unsalted butter 

130g castor sugar

1 egg

2 tsp vanilla extract 

180g flour

100g VHalia

1/2 tablespoon baking powder 

1/4 tablespoon salt

Dry edible flowers

Methods:

1. Prepare dry edible flowers (You may purchase from organic shop)
2. Take the flower petals only and spread them between two pieces of parchment paper and place a heavy book on top. Leave it for one hour before using it.
3. .Beat the butter until pale and add sugar. Beat until fluffy.
4. Add vanilla extract and egg, mix well.
5. In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients. Then mix it together with the butter mixture.
6. Make a dough-like a ball shape and place it between two parchment papers.
7. Thaw before letting cool for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
8. Roll in the desired thickness and cut using a cookie cutter.
9. You can use the royal icing purchased at the store to decorate the cookies with dried flowers and bake at 170c for 9 to 12 minutes.