Description
Cotton Candy Cookies are whimsical, fun, and full of nostalgic flavor! These soft, colorful cookies are made with cotton candy-flavored sugar and topped with rainbow sprinkles, making them perfect for parties, kids’ events, or whenever you’re craving a sweet treat with a magical twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cotton candy flavored sugar (or granulated sugar with a few drops of cotton candy flavoring)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cotton candy, roughly chopped (optional)
- Rainbow sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and cotton candy sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the chopped cotton candy gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, flatten slightly, and top with rainbow sprinkles.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Cotton candy flavoring can be found in specialty baking stores or online.
- For extra flair, divide dough into pastel-colored sections before baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10–12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: cotton candy cookies, fun cookies, kids dessert, rainbow cookies, carnival cookies, soft cookies, colorful cookies, party treats