Description
Dive into cloud-like joy! These Cotton Candy Cookies feature the essential extract and soft creamed butter for an airy, sweet bite. Easy steps detail the gentle mixing process.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon cotton candy extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pink and blue gel food coloring
- 1/4 cup multicolored sprinkles (or sanding sugar)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and cotton candy extract until fully combined.
- Step 2: Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl, then gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until a cohesive dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Step 3: Divide the cookie dough equally into two separate bowls. Add 2-3 drops of pink gel coloring to the first bowl and 2-3 drops of blue gel coloring to the second bowl, mixing until the colors are vibrant and evenly distributed.
- Step 4: Take a small pinch of the pink dough and a small pinch of the blue dough, press them lightly together, and roll them into a 1.5-inch marble-swirled ball. Roll the ball in sprinkles or sanding sugar, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all dough is used.
- Step 5: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, using parchment paper between layers to protect the sprinkle coating.
- If the cookies lose their initial tenderness, microwave them for 5 to 8 seconds just before serving to refresh the buttery softness.
- For a thematic party treat, serve these cookies alongside mini mason jars filled with cold milk or pair them with vanilla bean ice cream.
- To ensure the cotton candy flavor truly shines, make sure your butter is fully softened before creaming; this achieves the light, fluffy texture needed for even flavor distribution.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium cookie (approx. 32g)
- Calories: 145
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 4.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Protein: 14g