Cotton Candy Cookies Recipe
These bright and fanciful cookies evoke fond memories of the fair and other childhood activities! Easy to make with no-chill and no-spread dough, precisely flavored for a delicious delight!
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Servings: 24
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Spatula
- Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
Cotton Candy Cookies
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
- 1 cup Granulated White Sugar
- 1 Large Egg Room Temperature
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp Cotton Candy Super Strength Flavoring LorAnn brand
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
Cotton Candy Royal Icing
- 1 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup
- 3/4 tsp Clear Vanilla Extract
- 5 Tbsp Meringue Powder I use Genie's Dream
- 1 cup Water
- 2 lbs Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Cotton Candy Super Strength Flavoring LorAnn brand
Instructions
Cotton Candy Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add cotton candy flavoring, vanilla, and egg; mix well.
- Combine baking powder, salt, and flour, then mix into the dough.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick, cut into shapes.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, cool on the sheet, then transfer to a rack.
Cotton Candy Royal Icing
- Combine meringue powder, light corn syrup, clear vanilla extract, cotton candy flavoring, and water in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk until the mixture is foamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until slightly incorporated.
- Beat on medium-high for 5 minutes.
- Icing will thicken, whiten, and form soft peaks.
- Your Royal Icing is now ready to color and adjust for decorating.