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These Flower Pot Cookies are perfect for spring! The bright colors pop and the easy recipe makes them a fun party idea. With sugar cookie cups, chocolate ganache, and Oreo dirt, they are as good to eat as they are cute to look at.

Flower Pot Cookies on a white cake platter

Anyone else excited about spring? The snow is gone, the tulips are coming up and we can finally be outside without a coat. I am looking forward to green grass, budding trees and planting flowers, but for now we can celebrate with adorable Flower Pot Cookies!

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Where is the Flower Pot Cookies recipe? In this post, I will share step-by-step instructions with photos for how to make the cookies, as well as answering FAQs about the recipe and sharing a short video showing the recipe in motion. But you can go directly to the recipes by scrolling down to the bottom of the post.

How To Make Flower Pot Cookies:

sugar cookie cups in mini muffin tins

Step One: Make The Cookie Cups

To make the flower pot cookies you can use a metal mini muffin pan or a silicone mini muffin pan. The cookies are easier to remove from the silicone pan, so if that is an issue for you try the silicone pan.

First, grease the mini muffin pan and separate Pillsbury Ready To Bake Sugar Cookie Dough into the 24 pieces.

Roll each square in sugar and then place one square in each cup.

Bake at 375 degrees for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown (if using the silicone pan place it on a cookie sheet). Allow the cookies to cool completely before removing them from the pan.

sugar cookie cups filled with chocolate ganache

Step Two: Remove Cookie Cups and Fill

Carefully remove the cookie cups from the muffin tin. I used the tip of a thin knife to gently pop them out. Make chocolate ganache using semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy cream. Fill the cups with chocolate ganache.

crushed Oreos in sugar cookie cups

Sprinkle each flower pot cookie with crushed Oreos. Place them in the fridge so that the ganache can cool and set.

Flower Cupcake Toppers

Step Three: Create The Flowers

To make the flower cupcake toppers, I used some paper flower embellishments that I found in the bargain bins at Michaels. I carefully separated the green leaves from the flowers and glued both onto toothpicks using hot glue.

flower pot cookie cups on a white cake platter

Insert the toothpicks into the chocolate of each cookie cup to hold up the flowers.

They are so cheerful looking and are the perfect thing for spring! These Flower Pot Cookies, with their bright colors, look great on a white cake stand for serving.

Flower Pot Cookie FAQs

1. How should I store the cookies? Store in an air tight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

2. Can I use edible flowers? Yes, you could try these edible flowers

3. How can I make these gluten free? Use gluten free sugar cookie dough and gluten free sandwich cookies

4. What can I use instead of chocolate ganache? You could use chocolate pudding instead.

flower pot cookie cups on a white cake platter

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Flower pot cookie cups on a white cake stand.

Flower Pot Cookies

These Flower Pot Cookies are perfect for spring! The bright colors pop and the easy recipe makes them a fun party idea.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 24

Equipment

Ingredients

Cookie Cups

  • 16 ounces Pillsbury Ready-To-Bake Sugar Cookie Dough 24 squares, divided
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

Chocolate Ganache

Topping

  • 8 Oreos

Instructions

Cookie Cups

  • Bake at 375˚F. Grease a mini muffin tin, separate Pillsbury sugar cookie dough into the 24 pieces. Roll each square in sugar place one into each cup.
  • Bake at 375˚F for 11 to 13 minutes, until golden brown (put the silicone pan on a cookie sheet).
  • Leave the cookies in the muffin pan and allow them to cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Bring 1/2 cups heavy cream just to a boil.
  • Pour over semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  • Allow them to sit for 3 minutes and stir until smooth.
  • Fill the cups with chocolate ganache.

Topping

  • Crush Oreos in a food processor or food chopper and sprinkle over the chocolate ganache.
  • Add a flower cupcake topper or icing flowers.

Video

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Tonia Larson

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About Tonia Larson

Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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  2. Melanie @ Carmel Moments says

    These are absolutely adorable. I think I’ll have garden theme inspired party just so I can serve these. 🙂

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  4. Peggy says

    Absolutely adorable! You scored big with your bargain flowers. They look great! I bet the cookies taste good too.

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  5. q-kiss says

    Great idea! I lovei it!
    I haven’t got the flowers, so I made it myself…next time I will buy them 😉

    Reply

  12. Connie | URBAN BAKES says

    How is it that this is my first time on your blog?! I see so many things here that are adorable. These little flower pots included! Pinning 🙂

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    • Tonia says

      Thanks! You could use something like this: Wilton Icing Decorations Mini Flower http://www.joann.com/mini-flowr-icing-decs/12735585.html#q=icing+flower&start=5

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    • Susan Belles says

      You could also try… sugar sheets, wafer paper or rice paper to make edible flowers and leaves, spaghetti noodles might work for the stems if you don’t want to use toothpicks (thick might work best)!

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  19. Maggie Unzueta @ Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    You completely blew me away with these flower pot cookies. Absolutely brilliant! Must share…

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  20. Kelsey says

    I LOVE these Tonia! Such a great idea – I am going to have to make these for Easter! Sharing on my FB page this afternoon!!

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