Fairy Drops
Delightfully soft and bursting with colorful charm, Fairy Drops are whimsical cookies that melt in your mouth with each bite. These treats are made from a buttery, vanilla-infused dough, folded with vibrant rainbow sprinkles for a playful pop of color in every morsel. Perfectly golden after just 10 minutes in the oven, they strike the ideal balance between crisp edges and tender centers. The optional dusting of powdered sugar adds a magical, frosted appearance reminiscent of fairy dust, making these cookies as enchanting to look at as they are to eat. Quick and easy to prepare in under 30 minutes, Fairy Drops are perfect for birthdays, tea parties, or simply adding a sprinkle of joy to any day. This recipe yields 24 cookies and is guaranteed to bring smiles to both kids and adults alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 piece Egg (large)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 0.5 cups Rainbow sprinkles
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until fully incorporated. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
Fold the rainbow sprinkles into the batter using a wooden spoon or spatula, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden and the tops are set. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional: Once cooled, dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness and a fairy-like finish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3044 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.7 g | 144% | |
| Saturated Fat | 70.7 g | 354% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 447 mg | 149% | |
| Sodium | 1142 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 470.9 g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 282.8 g | ||
| Protein | 33.1 g | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 123 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 12.1 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 406 mg | 9% | |
*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.
