Description
These vibrant, soft, and chewy cotton candy cookies bring a whimsical touch to your dessert table. With swirls of pink and blue, a subtle cotton candy flavor, and an easy-to-follow recipe, they’re perfect for parties, birthdays, or any time you want a playful treat!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 and 3/4 cups
- Baking soda: 1 tsp
- Baking powder: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (softened)
- Granulated sugar: 1 and 1/2 cups
- Large egg: 1
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Almond extract: 1/2 tsp
- Pink food coloring: A few drops
- Blue food coloring: A few drops
- Cotton candy flavoring (optional): Adjust to taste
- Sprinkles (optional): For decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. If using cotton candy flavoring, add it now and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions. Add a few drops of pink food coloring to one portion and blue food coloring to the other. Mix until colors are evenly distributed.
- Take a small amount of each colored dough and press them together. Gently roll into balls, then flatten slightly into cookie shapes.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Add sprinkles on top if desired.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. Avoid overbaking.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Flavor Adjustments: If cotton candy flavoring is unavailable, try substituting with a mix of raspberry and vanilla extracts.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5-7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Customization: Experiment with other food color combinations or add edible glitter for a fun touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg