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Cotton Candy Cookies

Cotton Candy Cookies – Sweet, Colorful Delights for Any Celebration

These Cotton Candy Cookies are colorful, flavorful, and perfect for any celebration, bringing nostalgia and joy to your baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter, softened This adds richness and ensures a tender bite.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Sweetens the dough and helps achieve lightly crisp edges.
  • 1 large Egg Binds everything together.
  • 1 teaspoon Cotton Candy Flavoring Extract Imbues your cookies with delightful carnival taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Enhances sweetness and introduces depth to flavor.
  • 2 cups Flour Forms the base that holds the cookies together.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Gives the cookies a slight rise for a soft texture.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Enhances the overall texture of the cookies.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Balances out the sweetness.
  • a few drops Pink and Blue Food Coloring Creates the signature swirled appearance.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in one egg and the cotton candy and vanilla extracts until well combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add to wet ingredients.
  5. Divide dough into two bowls; add pink food coloring to one and blue to the other, folding until evenly distributed.
  6. Using a cookie scoop, take portions from both colors to form swirl dough balls and place on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for about 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
  8. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Can be frozen for longer storage.

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