Galaxy Cookies
Transform your baking into an interstellar adventure with these mesmerizing Galaxy Cookies! These soft, chewy treats combine the rich decadence of cocoa powder with vibrant swirls of purple, blue, pink, and black to mimic the beauty of outer space. Made with a buttery dough that's easy to work with and customizable with optional "starry" white chocolate chips, these cookies are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Perfect for themed parties, kids' events, or a unique dessert experience, the marbled galaxy effect is created by blending colored doughs together for a one-of-a-kind design each time you bake. Ready in under 40 minutes, these eye-catching cookies bring together cosmic charm and chocolatey goodness in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup (softened) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (unsweetened) cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- (variety of colors: purple, blue, pink, black) gel food coloring
- 0.5 cup (optional, for stars) white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture. Beat until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
Divide the dough into four equal portions. Place each portion in a separate bowl, and dye each one with a different gel food coloring (purple, blue, pink, black) to create a galaxy theme. Start with small amounts of coloring and increase as desired.
Take small pieces of each colored dough and gently press them together to form a marbled effect. Be careful not to overmix the colors.
Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of marbled dough and roll it into a ball. Slightly flatten the ball with your hands to form a cookie shape. Repeat with the remaining dough.
If desired, press a few white chocolate chips into the tops of the cookies to represent stars in your galaxy.
Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each one.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. Do not overbake.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve your Galaxy Cookies and marvel at their otherworldly colors and rich chocolate flavor!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
199 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.7 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 29 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 57 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.9 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 57 mg | 1% | |
*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.
