Description
| Soft, chewy sugar cookies with pastel pink and blue frosting, infused with cotton candy extract for a sweet carnival flavor. Perfect for parties and celebrations. |
Ingredients
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
– ¼ cup canola oil
– ½ cup granulated sugar
– 2 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
– 1 large egg
– 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
– 1 tsp cotton candy extract
– 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour
– 2 tbsp cornstarch
– ¼ tsp kosher salt
– ¾ tsp baking powder
Frosting:
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
– 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
– 3 tsp cotton candy extract
– Pink & blue gel food coloring
– Pink & purple Nerds candy
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C); line baking sheets.
2. Cream butter, oil, and sugars until fluffy.
3. Mix in egg, cream, and extract.
4. Combine dry ingredients; add to wet mixture.
5. Scoop 2.2 oz dough balls, flatten slightly.
6. Bake 10 mins; cool completely.
7. Make frosting; tint pink & blue.
8. Pipe swirls, top with Nerds candy.
Notes
| Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft. Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting. |
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American