Soft and Colorful Unicorn Cookies with Rainbow Sprinkles (Print version)
Soft sugar cookies swirled with pastel gel colors and rainbow sprinkles for bright, chewy party cookies.
# Ingredients:
For the cookie dough
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1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 1/4 cups (390 g) all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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2/3 cup rainbow jimmie sprinkles
For coloring and finishing
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Pink gel food coloring
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Blue gel food coloring
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Purple gel food coloring
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1/4 cup extra rainbow sprinkles or coarse sugar, for rolling
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until pale and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the vanilla until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
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Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture on low speed until just combined.
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Fold in the rainbow jimmies gently so they are evenly scattered without breaking down.
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Divide the dough into four portions. Leave one plain, then tint the others pink, blue, and purple. Place chunks of each color in one bowl and fold a few times to create a marbled look.
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Scoop 2 tablespoon dough balls and roll the tops in extra sprinkles or coarse sugar. Space them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look soft. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
# Good to know:
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Makes about 20 medium cookies.
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Use gel food coloring for the brightest dough.
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Store airtight at room temperature for 4-5 days.