Colorful Cookies
Add a pop of color to your dessert table with these buttery, soft Colorful Cookies, a visual and flavorful treat that's perfect for parties, holidays, or simply brightening up your day! This easy recipe combines a classic sugar cookie base with vibrant gel food coloring for a dazzling marbled effect, customizable in any color combination you desire. With just 25 minutes of prep and a quick bake time, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat. Bonus: you can roll them in sprinkles for an extra festive twist! Whether you're baking with kids or creating a whimsical gift, these Colorful Cookies are guaranteed to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 6 drops per color Gel food coloring (various colors)
- 0.5 cup Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk to the butter mixture, and mix until fully combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough into 4-5 equal portions (or more if you want additional colors). Place each portion into a separate bowl.
Add a few drops of gel food coloring to each bowl and mix well until the colors are evenly distributed. Adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve the desired intensity.
Pinch off small amounts of dough from each color and roll them together between your hands to create a marble effect. Form into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
If desired, roll each dough ball in sprinkles before placing them on the baking sheets for added texture and color.
Gently flatten each dough ball slightly with the palm of your hand to create a more uniform cookie shape.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies should remain soft in the center.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy your vibrant, buttery Colorful Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4321 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 215.9 g | 277% | |
| Saturated Fat | 128.1 g | 640% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 739 mg | 246% | |
| Sodium | 1789 mg | 78% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 543.0 g | 197% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 304.7 g | ||
| Protein | 40.6 g | 81% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.6 mcg | 23% | |
| Calcium | 155 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 506 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
