Description
These delightful Unicorn Cookies are soft, buttery sugar cookies packed with vibrant rainbow sprinkles that bring a magical pop of color and fun to every bite. Perfect for parties, celebrations, or anytime you want a colorful treat, these cookies are easy to make and customizable with food coloring for extra unicorn-inspired flair.
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 ensure the cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda to distribute the leavening evenly throughout the flour.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer or whisk to cream the softened unsalted butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which usually takes a few minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients Into Wet: Gradually fold the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough, which can make the cookies tough.
- Divide and Color Dough: Divide the cookie dough into separate portions if you want multiple colors. Add a few drops of food coloring to each portion and gently knead until the color is evenly distributed.
- Add Sprinkles and Shape: Stir in the rainbow sprinkles into the dough for that magical unicorn effect, then shape the dough into small balls around 1-1.5 inches in diameter.
- Bake: Place the dough balls spaced evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are golden around the edges but still soft in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your colorful Unicorn Cookies!
Notes
- You can customize these cookies with your favorite colors or even edible glitter to enhance the unicorn theme.
- Don’t overbake; cookies should be slightly soft in the center when you take them out as they will firm up while cooling.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to keep them fresh.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking mix.
- If you prefer a more intense vanilla flavor, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
