Pink Panthers
Brighten up your baking repertoire with Pink Panthers—soft, chewy cookies bursting with bold strawberry flavor and a playful pink hue! Perfect for parties, holiday treats, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, this colorful recipe combines all-purpose flour and strawberry gelatin powder for a texture that's both tender and irresistible. Amp up the fun with optional pink food coloring and a powdered sugar coating that adds an extra touch of sweetness. Ready in just 30 minutes, these cookies are as easy to make as they are eye-catching. Whether you’re baking for a crowd or indulging solo, these sweet strawberry delights promise to steal the show!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup Strawberry gelatin powder (e.g., Jell-O)
- 1 whole Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 3 drops Pink food coloring (optional)
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar (for coating)
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 a hand or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and strawberry gelatin powder until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
If desired, add 3 drops of pink food coloring to enhance the color of the dough. Mix until evenly incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. The dough will be soft but not sticky.
Scoop out 1.5-inch balls of dough (about a tablespoon each) and roll them between your palms to form smooth spheres.
Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar until fully coated. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers will remain soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve your Pink Panthers once cooled and enjoy their vibrant color and delightful strawberry flavor!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3676 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 151.7 g | 194% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.1 g | 465% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 574 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 1887 mg | 82% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 547.9 g | 199% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 313.3 g | ||
| Protein | 44.4 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 107 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 429 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.
