Description
Soft, colorful cookies with a nostalgic cotton candy flavor, perfect for parties and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp cotton candy flavoring
- Pink food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or candy melts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in cotton candy flavoring.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide dough into two bowls; add pink food coloring to one and blue to the other, mixing until evenly colored.
- Take small pieces of each colored dough, press together lightly, and roll into balls to create a swirl effect.
- Optional: Fold in white chocolate chips or candy melts for extra sweetness.
- Place cookie dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use high-quality cotton candy flavoring for the best taste.
- Customize colors to match themes or events.
- For added texture, top with sprinkles before baking.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months; reheat briefly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
