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Rainbow Sugar Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling)
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These vibrant Rainbow Sugar Cookies are a fun and colorful twist on classic sugar cookies. Soft and chewy with a delightful buttery flavor, each cookie is beautifully tinted with different gel food colorings, making them perfect for festive occasions or just brightening up your day. Easy to make and decorate, these cookies bring joy with every bite!

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Coloring and Decoration

  • Assorted gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
  • Optional sanding sugar for decoration

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside for later use.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, using a mixer, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture and mix thoroughly until fully incorporated and smooth.
  4. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms without overworking.
  5. Divide and Color Dough: Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Tint each portion with a different gel food coloring color by gently kneading each portion until the color is evenly distributed throughout.
  6. Shape Dough into Ropes: Roll each colored dough portion into ropes about 1/2 inch thick and 8 to 10 inches long.
  7. Assemble Rainbow Log: Place the colored ropes side by side in a row, gently press them together to adhere, then carefully roll the combined ropes into a log shape. Wrap the log tightly in plastic wrap.
  8. Chill Dough: Refrigerate the wrapped dough log for at least 1 hour to firm it up for slicing and baking.
  9. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line one or more baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  10. Slice and Decorate Cookies: Remove the log from the refrigerator and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place the slices on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. If desired, sprinkle the tops with sanding sugar for extra sparkle and texture.
  11. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just set but the center remains soft.
  12. Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without adding extra moisture to the dough.
  • You can freeze the dough log wrapped in plastic wrap and slice off portions as needed for freshly baked cookies anytime.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/rainbow-sugar-cookies-recipe-2/