Description
Rainbow Sugar Cookies are a colorful and fun treat that are perfect for kids and adults alike. These soft and buttery sugar cookies are transformed into a rainbow delight with vibrant gel food coloring. Sprinkle with sanding sugar or sprinkles for extra pizzazz!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (gel preferred)
- Sanding sugar or sprinkles (optional)
Dry Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Color the dough: Divide the dough into portions, color each with food coloring, and knead until evenly distributed.
- Shape the cookies: Roll each colored dough portion into a rope, stack or twist ropes together, roll into a log, slice, and shape into balls. Flatten slightly and place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Optionally sprinkle with sanding sugar or sprinkles. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set. Cool on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Gel food coloring provides vibrant colors for the cookies.
- Chilling the dough logs before slicing can make shaping easier.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
