Charming Flora Cookie Pots
Delight your guests with these whimsical Charming Flora Cookie Pots, perfect for spring celebrations and children's gatherings. Each cookie pot is crafted from sweet sugar cookie dough, shaped into charming flower pots, and filled with gooey caramel that adds a delightful surprise. Topped with chocolate cookie crumbs to mimic dirt, and adorned with vibrant gummy flower leaves and colorful lollipops, these treats are not only visually appealing but also irresistibly delicious. Kids and adults alike will love these creative desserts that double as playful decorations!
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Servings
69
Calories
5
Ingredients
Ingredients
Refrigerated sugar cookie dough
18 ounces (Unwrapped and shaped into balls)
Caramels
36 (Unwrapped)
Chocolate cookie crumbs
1 cup (Prepared from crushed chocolate cookies)
Green gummy fruit slices or spearmint candy leaves
36 (Flattened and shaped as desired)
Small lollipops
36 (Ready to be inserted into cookie cups)
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Lightly grease a 36-cup mini muffin pan to ensure easy removal after baking.
3
Take the refrigerated sugar cookie dough and shape it into 36 equal-sized balls, about the size of a golf ball.
4
Press each dough ball into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared muffin cups, creating small 'pots'.
5
Place one caramel candy in the center of each cookie cup, allowing it to melt into a gooey filling as it bakes.
6
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until the edges of the cookie pots are lightly golden brown.
7
Once baked, allow the cookie pots to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
8
Once cooled, sprinkle a heaping teaspoon of chocolate cookie crumbs into the center of each cookie pot, creating a dirt-like appearance.
9
To create leaves, take the green gummy fruit slices and flatten them slightly, then cut them into leaf shapes.
10
Insert one or two of the leaf-shaped gummies onto each lollipop stick.
11
Finally, gently press one decorated lollipop into each cookie cup, ensuring it stands upright for a beautiful presentation.
Nutrition Information
3.3g
Fat
10g
Carbs
0.6g
Protein
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Charming Flora Cookie Pots?
Charming Flora Cookie Pots are whimsical desserts made from sugar cookie dough shaped like pots, filled with caramel, and topped with chocolate crumbs and lollipops.
What is the main base of the recipe?
The base of the recipe is refrigerated sugar cookie dough.
What filling is used inside the cookie pots?
The cookie pots are filled with a single caramel candy that melts into a gooey center while baking.
How do you create the dirt effect?
The dirt appearance is created by sprinkling chocolate cookie crumbs over the caramel filling.
What temperature should the oven be set to?
The oven should be preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
How long is the baking time?
The cookie pots should bake for 10 to 11 minutes until the edges are lightly golden brown.
What kind of pan is required?
You will need a 36-cup mini muffin pan for this recipe.
How many cookie pots does this recipe yield?
This recipe yields 36 individual cookie pots.
What ingredients are needed for the leaves?
You can use green gummy fruit slices or spearmint candy leaves to create the foliage.
How do you attach the leaves to the lollipops?
Flatten the gummy candy slightly, cut into leaf shapes, and press them onto the lollipop sticks.
Can I use spearmint candy instead of gummy slices?
Yes, spearmint candy leaves are a suitable alternative to green gummy fruit slices.
What size should the dough balls be?
The dough should be shaped into 36 equal balls, approximately the size of a golf ball.
Do I need to grease the muffin pan?
Yes, you should lightly grease the mini muffin pan to ensure easy removal after baking.
How do I form the pot shape?
Press each dough ball into the bottom and up the sides of the muffin cups to create the pot shape.
When should I add the caramels?
Place one caramel candy in the center of each raw cookie dough cup before putting them in the oven.
How do I know when the cookies are done?
The cookies are done when the edges become lightly golden brown.
Should I cool them in the pan?
Allow them to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
How much chocolate crumb goes in each pot?
Use approximately one heaping teaspoon of chocolate cookie crumbs for each pot.
Are these good for spring celebrations?
Yes, their floral design makes them perfect for spring events and children's gatherings.
How many calories are in each pot?
Each cookie pot contains approximately 69 calories.
What is the fat content?
Each serving contains approximately 3.3 grams of fat.
How many carbohydrates are in one serving?
There are 10 grams of carbohydrates per serving.
How much protein is in each cookie?
Each cookie pot provides 0.6 grams of protein.
What type of cookie dough is used?
The recipe calls for 18 ounces of refrigerated sugar cookie dough.
Can adults enjoy these treats?
Yes, these creative desserts are designed for both kids and adults to enjoy.
What is the total ingredient count?
There are 5 main ingredients used in this recipe.
How do you ensure the lollipops stand upright?
Gently press the decorated lollipop into the center of the cooled cookie cup so it remains stable.
Can I prepare the cookie crumbs in advance?
Yes, you can crush chocolate cookies into crumbs ahead of time.
Is any specific preparation needed for the caramels?
The caramels simply need to be unwrapped before being placed into the dough.
What makes these cookies look like flower pots?
The combination of the shaped dough, the chocolate crumb 'dirt', and the lollipop 'flower' creates the pot appearance.