Description
These delightful Unicorn Cookies are colorful, fun, and perfect for any celebration or a cheerful snack. Made with a classic cookie dough base mixed with rainbow sprinkles and optional food coloring, these cookies are soft, buttery, and baked to golden perfection. They’re easy to make, visually stunning, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda to evenly distribute the leavening agent.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to form a smooth cookie dough.
- Divide and Color Dough: Split the dough into portions if you want multiple colors, and add food coloring to each portion, mixing until the desired color is achieved.
- Incorporate Sprinkles and Shape: Stir the rainbow sprinkles into the dough, then shape the dough into small, evenly sized balls for consistent baking.
- Bake Cookies: Place the formed dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart, and bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn golden.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize these cookies with your favorite food coloring to create a variety of colorful themes.
- Don’t overbake—cookies are best when edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week to maintain freshness.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend suitable for baking.
