How I Make Springtime Crinkle Cookies — Soft, Pastel, 30 Min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 32 min
- Serves
- 24
- Calories
- 121 kcal
- Carbs
- 19.00 g
Ingredients
- 2 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 0.25 teaspoonsalt
- 0.5 cupunsalted butter, softened
- 1 cupgranulated sugar
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoonalmond extract (optional)
- 0.5 cuppowdered sugar, for coating
- —gel food coloring in pastel shades
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 4
Stir in vanilla and almond extracts, then gradually fold in the dry ingredients to form a thick dough.
- 5
Divide dough into portions and add pastel gel food coloring to each, mixing until colors are even. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- 6
Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough in powdered sugar until fully coated. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
- 7
Bake for 10–12 minutes or until tops crack and edges are set. Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.