Description
Soft and colorful cotton candy flavored cookies with a chewy center and nostalgic sweetness.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, buttermilk, and flavoring; mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients into wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Divide dough and color one pink and one blue.
- Swirl small portions together and roll into balls.
- Place on baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Chill dough if too soft to handle.
- Swirl gently to keep colors distinct.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg