Description
Sweet cotton candy cookies bring nostalgia and whimsy to classic dessert lovers, blending childhood memories with delightful baking magic. Pastel-colored treats promise delectable moments that spark joy and create instant smiles for cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
Flavoring and Coloring:
- 1/2 cup cotton candy flavored bits
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional Topping:
- Cotton candy
Instructions
- Calibrate the oven temperature to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking tray for optimal cookie preparation.
- Utilize a spacious mixing vessel to whip butter and granulated sugar into a pillowy, aerated texture using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla essence, blending until the mixture achieves a smooth, unified consistency.
- Separately, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt to eliminate potential lumps and ensure even distribution.
- Gently integrate the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring methodically until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Delicately fold cotton candy fragments into the dough, introducing a few drops of pink food coloring to create a soft, pastel hue.
- Portion the dough into uniform spheres, positioning them strategically across the prepared baking surface with adequate spacing. Gently press each ball with a fork tines to create subtle surface indentations.
- Position the tray in the preheated oven, allowing the cookies to transform for 10-12 minutes until the periphery develops a delicate golden tinge.
- Permit the freshly baked cookies to rest momentarily on the baking sheet for initial cooling, then transition them to a wire rack for complete temperature reduction. Optionally crown each cookie with a wispy cotton candy fragment moments before serving.
Notes
- Swap cotton candy bits with crushed hard candy for a longer-lasting sweetness and more consistent texture.
- Add a pinch of cornstarch to keep cookies soft and prevent them from becoming too crispy during baking.
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more vibrant color without altering cookie dough consistency.
- For gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain original recipe’s structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg