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Cotton Candy Cookies Recipe

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Cotton Candy Cookies capture nostalgic fairground flavor in soft chewy sugar cookie form. Bright pink and blue dough swirled together with cotton candy extract creates fun color combo perfect for birthdays, parties, or colorful cookie platters.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp cotton candy flavor extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Pink gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 2. Beat softened butter and sugar 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add egg and cotton candy extract, beat until combined.
  • 3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing until dough forms.
  • 4. Divide dough in half. Color one half bright pink, other half bright blue with gel coloring. Roll each color into 1-inch balls.
  • 5. Press one pink and one blue ball together side-by-side, roll into single ball. Roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  • 6. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges set but centers still soft. Cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

  • Cotton candy extract essential LorAnn brand most reliable.
  • Gel food coloring gives vibrant color without thinning dough.
  • Don’t overbake cookies firm as they cool for perfect chewy centers.
  • Room temperature butter creams properly; cold butter creates dense cookies.
  • Store airtight 5 days or freeze dough balls up to 2 months.

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Keywords: cotton candy cookies, pink blue swirl cookies, funfetti cookies

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