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How To Make Gorgeous Edible Flowers, The Easy Way!

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Don't stress over messy, fussy frosting... These flowers are super simple and fast to make!

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There's nothing more frustrating than pulling your beautiful cake out of the oven and realizing that while it smells good, it looks totally bland and unfinished. Whipping up a bunch of frosting or ganache just seems like another energy-intensive hurdle, with lots of cleanup at the end. Why bother?

The solution: these gorgeous edible pineapple flowers. They're so easy to make, cook fast, and only require one ingredient! They're also delicious and totally healthy. 

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These pineapple flowers go beautifully on both bakes and cupcakes, and you can even float them on top of ice teas and drinks. Bring them to a party, and you will have an unforgettable dessert that your friends will be talking about for years to come. 

Find out how to make them, here!

Looking for some more dessert inspiration? Check out 21 beautiful ways to frost your cupcakes.

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!

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