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Cotton Candy Cookies

Delicious Cotton Candy Cookies for Colorful Celebrations

This quick recipe for Cotton Candy Cookies brings nostalgic carnival flavors and vibrant colors to your celebrations.
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Color
  • few drops pink food coloring
  • few drops blue food coloring

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • hand mixer
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg, cotton candy flavoring extract, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
  4. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix until a soft dough forms.
  5. Divide dough into two bowls, adding pink food coloring to one and blue to the other.
  6. Form cookie balls using a scoop of pink and a scoop of blue dough, creating a half-pink, half-blue ball.
  7. Place cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for spreading.
  8. Bake for about 12 minutes or until edges are golden; centers should remain soft.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure you use softened butter for the best texture, and don't overload the flour for fluffy cookies.

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