Description
Deliciously soft and colorful cookies that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pink food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Create Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Split and Color Dough: Divide the dough into two equal parts. Add pink food coloring to one portion of the dough and mix until the color is even.
- Form Cookies: Take small amounts of each color dough and roll them together to form a single ball. Roll the ball in powdered sugar until completely coated.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier creaming.
- Do not overmix the dough to ensure soft cookies.
- Adjust the food coloring for your preferred pink shade.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg