Description
These Cotton Candy Cookies are a whimsical treat that brings the fun of the carnival to your kitchen. Soft, colorful, and bursting with cotton candy flavor, these cookies are perfect for parties, special occasions, or anytime you want a bit of sweetness and nostalgia.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pink and blue gel food coloring
- Optional sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and cotton candy flavoring until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Color dough: Divide the dough in half and tint one half pink and the other half blue using gel food coloring.
- Create swirls: Take small pieces of each colored dough and gently swirl them together to form 1-inch balls.
- Bake: Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, add sprinkles on top if desired, and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Cotton candy flavoring can be found online or at specialty baking stores.
- Avoid overmixing the colors to preserve the swirled effect.
- For extra fun, roll the dough balls in colored sanding sugar before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
