Cotton Candy Cookies Swirls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Dough
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Salted butter, 1 cup, at room temperature
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White sugar, 1 1/3 cups
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Large egg, 1
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Cotton candy extract, 1 teaspoon
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All-purpose flour, 2 1/2 cups, spooned and leveled
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Baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon
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Baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon
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Salt, 1/4 teaspoon
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Food coloring, pink and blue, 3 drops each (adjust based on dye brand)
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This process typically takes about 5 minutes.
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Add the egg and cotton candy extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until well combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix until well incorporated.
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Divide the dough into two equal portions. Add a few drops of pink food coloring to one portion and blue food coloring to the other. Mix each portion until the color is evenly distributed, keeping the dough portions separate.
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Rip off sections of each colored dough and squish them together to form a large ball. Repeat the process of ripping and squishing a few more times until a swirled pattern is achieved.
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Scoop dough into 3-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls. Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
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Bake cookies for 12 minutes or until the bottoms are just starting to turn golden brown.
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Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking tray before moving or serving.