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Spring Colorful Crinkle Cookies Recipe

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These Spring Cookies are colorful, soft, and delightfully crinkled, perfect for celebrating the season with a touch of pastel charm. The recipe features a simple dough divided and tinted in various spring hues, then rolled in powdered sugar for a beautiful cracked surface.

Ingredients

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FOR THE DRY INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

FOR THE WET INGREDIENTS:

  • 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

FOR THE CRINKLE EFFECT:

  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar (for rolling)

FOR THE SPRING COLORS:

  • Food coloring in pastel shades (pink, yellow, green, blue, purple)

Instructions

  1. PREPARE THE DOUGH: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  2. ADD DRY INGREDIENTS: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  3. DIVIDE AND COLOR THE DOUGH: Divide the dough evenly into 4-5 smaller bowls, depending on how many colors you want. Add a few drops of food coloring to each portion and mix until the color is evenly distributed. Avoid overmixing.
  4. CHILL THE DOUGH: Cover the bowls with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This firms up the dough for easier rolling.
  5. ROLL AND COAT IN POWDERED SUGAR: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball, and generously coat it in powdered sugar. Place the coated dough balls on the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  6. BAKE: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and the tops have cracked. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough firms it up for easier rolling and better shape retention during baking.
  • Coating the dough balls in powdered sugar creates the signature crinkled tops on the cookies.

Find it online: https://yumfoodusa.com/spring-colorful-crinkle-cookies-recipe/