Delicious Cotton Candy Cookies (Printable View)

Whimsical cotton candy cookies with vibrant sprinkles; buttery-soft with a fun twist for everyone.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1 cup cotton candy flavored candy pieces or 1 teaspoon cotton candy extract
10 - 1 cup colorful sprinkles

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
03 - Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until fully combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
05 - Gently fold in cotton candy flavored candy pieces or cotton candy extract and colorful sprinkles until evenly distributed.
06 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
08 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Supplementary Details:

01 - Do not overbake; cookies will appear slightly underdone but continue to set as they cool.