Cotton Candy Cookies
Whisk yourself into a world of sugary delight with these whimsical Cotton Candy Cookies! Bursting with the nostalgic flavor of sweet cotton candy and featuring an eye-catching swirl of pastel pink and blue, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat. A buttery, soft-baked texture meets a playful hint of cotton candy extract, while optional rainbow sprinkles add a festive finishing touch. With a quick 20-minute prep time and a recipe designed to yield 24 irresistible treats, these cookies are perfect for birthday parties, baby showers, or any occasion that calls for a touch of magic. Bring the carnival to your kitchen and let these colorful cookies steal the show!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 Large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons Cotton candy flavoring extract
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 drops Pink gel food coloring (optional)
- 2 drops Blue gel food coloring (optional)
- 0.25 cup Rainbow sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a medium-sized 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, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Add the egg, cotton candy flavoring extract, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
If you want a colorful cotton candy look, divide the dough into two equal portions. Tint one half of the dough with the pink gel food coloring and the other half with the blue gel food coloring. Mix until the colors are evenly distributed.
Take small pieces of each colored dough and gently press them together to form a marble effect. Roll the combined dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Place the cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. If desired, sprinkle a few rainbow sprinkles on top of each ball for decoration.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to set and the centers still look slightly underbaked. Do not overbake, as the cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy your whimsical cotton candy cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3911 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 157.9 g | 202% | |
| Saturated Fat | 94.4 g | 472% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 574 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 1170 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 612.9 g | 223% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 376.3 g | ||
| Protein | 38.8 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.2 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 166 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 585 mg | 12% | |
*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.
