Humans have long appreciated roses for their beauty, scent, and medicinal benefits and have been cultivating this lovely plant for over 3,000 years.
Rose is an uplifting herb that is well loved for its ability to open the heart and to ease irritability, anger, insecurity, grief, anxiety, & depression. “Rose is very calming and balancing, assisting us in finding a ground level state from which we can access our real emotions rather than just react,” says herbalist, Kiva Rose.
Rose has also been cherished as an aphrodisiac. It works on both a physical & emotional level due to its ability to promote blood flow to the pelvis and open & soften the heart.
Roses make a great addition to various desserts & beverages, like these rose infused cookies. These are easy to whip up and make a perfect last minute Valentine’s Day treat!
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add the panela (or brown sugar) and butter to a large mixing bowl and beat together until creamy. Stir in the cream of tartar, baking powder, salt, and rose tincture. Then add the flour a cup at a time, stirring until well combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a cookie tray. Use the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass to flatten the balls.
- Gently press rose petals into the the tops of the cookies, if desired.Note: While all rose petals are edible, be sure to use roses that haven’t been sprayed with toxic chemicals.
- Bake the cookies at 325°F for about 15 minutes. We are at high altitude and our cookies were perfect at 15 minutes, so folks at lower altitudes will likely need to bake their cookies about 3-4 minutes more.
- Take the cookies out of the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the baking tray so they have a chance to firm up. This step is important as the cookies will be quite soft when they first come out of the oven.
