Description
Sweet cotton candy cookies bring nostalgic carnival magic to your dessert plate. Delightful pink-swirled treats deliver sugary childhood memories with each playful, melt-in-your-mouth bite you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Coloring and Decoration:
- A few drops pink food coloring
- A few drops blue food coloring
- Cotton candy flavoring (optional), adjust to taste
- Sprinkles (optional), for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla, almond extract, and cotton candy flavoring, blending until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring gently to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Separate dough into two equal portions, adding pink and blue food coloring to each section, mixing until colors are vibrant and evenly spread.
- Create a marbled effect by gently pressing pink and blue dough together, then rolling into uniform balls and flattening slightly on the baking sheet.
- Arrange cookie dough balls approximately 2 inches apart, optionally sprinkling decorative toppings for additional visual appeal.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for set edges and soft centers – a key indicator of perfectly textured cookies.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, ensuring a delightful, soft texture.
Notes
- Customize color combinations by experimenting with different food coloring hues for a playful, unique twist on the classic cotton candy cookie.
- Swap vanilla extract with cotton candy flavoring for an intensified sweet carnival-like taste that kids and adults will adore.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain vibrant color definition during baking.
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more saturated colors without altering dough consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg