Pink Lemonade Cookies
Brighten up your dessert spread with these zesty and whimsical Pink Lemonade Cookies! Bursting with the tangy-sweet flavors of pink lemonade drink mix, these cookies are perfectly balanced by their soft, buttery texture and a dusting of powdered sugar for an irresistible finish. Ideal for summer picnics, baby showers, or just a playful treat, these cookies are as delightful to look at as they are to eat—especially if you add a touch of pink food coloring for that dreamy pastel hue. Ready in under 30 minutes and yielding two dozen cookies, this recipe captures the refreshing essence of lemonade in every chewy bite. Perfectly easy and irresistibly fun, these cookies are sure to bring sunshine to your table year-round.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons pink lemonade drink mix powder
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- 2 drops pink food coloring (optional)
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 butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
Mix in the pink lemonade drink mix powder and, if desired, pink food coloring to enhance the color of the dough.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions of dough using a spoon or cookie scoop, roll into balls, and then roll each ball in powdered sugar to coat lightly.
Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. The cookies may look slightly underbaked, but they will firm up as they cool.
Remove from the oven and 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 sweet and tangy Pink Lemonade Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1949 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.7 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.1 g | 150% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 320 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 931 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 343.2 g | 125% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 203.3 g | ||
| Protein | 24.9 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 277 mg | 6% | |
*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.
