Cotton Candy Cookies Swirls (Print)

Chewy, soft cookies swirled with cotton candy flavor and pastel sprinkles—perfect for a fun, festive treat.

# Ingredients:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 115 grams unsalted butter, softened
02 - 100 grams granulated sugar
03 - 110 grams light brown sugar, packed
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 5 millilitres vanilla extract
06 - 5 millilitres cotton candy extract
07 - 190 grams all-purpose flour
08 - 2.5 millilitres baking soda
09 - 1.25 millilitres baking powder
10 - 1.25 millilitres salt

→ Mix-ins and Decoration

11 - 30 grams cotton candy sprinkles or colourful nonpareils
12 - Pink gel food colouring (optional)
13 - Blue gel food colouring (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
03 - Add the egg, vanilla extract, and cotton candy extract. Beat until fully integrated and smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, blending just until combined to avoid over-mixing.
06 - Fold in cotton candy sprinkles. For a marbled effect, optionally divide dough and tint one portion pink and the other blue. Swirl gently to create colourful streaks without over-blending.
07 - Scoop dough by tablespoonfuls, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking tray, spacing each approximately 5 centimetres apart.
08 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centres remain slightly soft.
09 - Let the cookies rest on the baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool fully.
10 - Allow cookies to cool completely and serve for best texture and flavour.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Cotton candy extract’s intensity may vary, so adjust to your preferred taste.
02 - Use pastel-hued sprinkles for added festive visual appeal.
03 - Stored in an airtight container at room temperature, cookies remain soft for up to 5 days.

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