𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬 🍪🎡

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
4-6 drops pink food coloring
4-6 drops blue food coloring
1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions:

Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Cream Butter and Sugars:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Add Egg and Flavorings:
Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and cotton candy flavoring until well combined.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

Divide and Color Dough:
Divide the dough into two equal parts. Add pink food coloring to one half and blue food coloring to the other half, mixing each until the color is evenly distributed.

Marble the Dough:
Gently combine the two colored doughs by folding them together a few times, creating a marbled effect. Be careful not to overmix, or the colors will blend too much.

Add White Chocolate Chips (Optional):
If using, fold in the white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Form Cookies:
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked, but they will set as they cool.

Cool:
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your Cotton Candy Cookies! They’re a whimsical and fun treat that brings the nostalgic flavor of cotton candy to a delightful cookie form.