Here’s a fun and colorful recipe for Rainbow Cookies:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- Rainbow sprinkles (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Cream Butter and Sugar:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla:
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
- Divide Dough:
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
- Color the Dough:
- Using gel food coloring, tint each portion of dough a different color of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple). Knead the dough until the color is evenly distributed.
- Form Rainbow Logs:
- Take a small piece of each colored dough and roll it into a thin rope. Press the ropes together to form a long log of rainbow-colored dough. Repeat with the remaining dough portions.
- Chill Dough:
- Wrap the rainbow dough logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Slice and Bake:
- Once chilled, remove the dough logs from the refrigerator and slice them into cookies of equal thickness. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them a few inches apart. If desired, roll the edges of the cookies in rainbow sprinkles for extra color.
- Bake:
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Enjoy:
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy these vibrant and delicious Rainbow Cookies!
