Rainbow Sugar Cookies
Rainbow Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 gel food coloring, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
For Rolling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined and a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Divide the dough evenly into 6 separate bowls. Add a different gel food coloring to each bowl (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) and mix until the color is fully incorporated and vibrant. Wear gloves if desired to prevent staining.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Cover each bowl of colored dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to handle. This passive time is crucial for the dough to set and prevent colors from bleeding too much.
- 7
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Place the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a shallow bowl for rolling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
For each cookie, take small, equal-sized pieces (about 1/2 tablespoon each) of each colored dough. Gently press or roll them together to form a multi-colored ball, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The goal is to have distinct color segments, not a fully blended color.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Roll each multi-colored dough ball generously in the granulated sugar, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the sugared balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set but still soft. The cookies will puff up and develop characteristic 'crinkles'.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
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Rainbow Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 gel food coloring, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
For Rolling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined and a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Divide the dough evenly into 6 separate bowls. Add a different gel food coloring to each bowl (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) and mix until the color is fully incorporated and vibrant. Wear gloves if desired to prevent staining.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Cover each bowl of colored dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to handle. This passive time is crucial for the dough to set and prevent colors from bleeding too much.
- 7
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Place the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a shallow bowl for rolling.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
For each cookie, take small, equal-sized pieces (about 1/2 tablespoon each) of each colored dough. Gently press or roll them together to form a multi-colored ball, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The goal is to have distinct color segments, not a fully blended color.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Roll each multi-colored dough ball generously in the granulated sugar, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the sugared balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set but still soft. The cookies will puff up and develop characteristic 'crinkles'.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min