Description
These Cotton Candy Cookies are a whimsical and colorful treat that will delight both kids and adults. The unique flavor of cotton candy extract combined with marbled pink and blue dough creates a fun and festive cookie perfect for parties or special occasions.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon cotton candy extract (or vanilla if unavailable)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional:
- Blue and pink food coloring
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and extract: Mix in the egg and cotton candy extract until fully combined.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a dough forms.
- Color dough: Divide the dough into two bowls and color with blue and pink food coloring.
- Create marbled effect: Pinch off small pieces of each color and press them together to create a marbled effect, then roll into balls.
- Bake cookies: Place on baking sheet, flatten gently, and top with sprinkles if desired. Bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Cotton candy extract provides the unique flavor for these cookies and can be purchased online or at specialty baking stores.
- For a crisper texture, bake the cookies for an additional 1–2 minutes.
- These cookies freeze well after baking, making them a convenient make-ahead treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
