Description
These Cotton Candy Cookies are a whimsical treat that combines the flavors of cotton candy in a soft and chewy cookie. Perfect for themed parties, bake sales, or anytime you want a fun and colorful dessert.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cotton candy extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup pink and blue cotton candy, torn into small pieces
- Pink and blue food coloring (gel preferred, optional)
- Extra cotton candy for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and cotton candy extract until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Add cotton candy pieces: Fold in cotton candy pieces gently.
- Color the dough (optional): Divide dough, add food coloring, and mix gently for colored dough.
- Form cookie dough balls: Portion dough into balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers are slightly underdone.
- Cool and garnish: Cool on a wire rack and garnish with cotton candy if desired.
- Store properly: Store in an airtight container once cooled.
Notes
- You can customize the colors of these cookies for different occasions by using different shades of food coloring.
- For a stronger cotton candy flavor, you can add a touch more cotton candy extract to the dough.
- Be cautious when adding the cotton candy pieces to prevent them from completely dissolving into the dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cotton Candy Cookies, Cotton Candy Dessert, Colorful Cookies Recipe
