Description
Colorful tie dye cookies blend artistic creativity with delightful sweetness, offering a playful dessert that delights both children and adults. Swirling rainbow hues and sugar-studded edges make these treats a festive celebration of edible art.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups (660 ml / 330 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Gel food coloring (assorted colors: red, blue, yellow, green)
- 1 cup (120 g / 4 oz) powdered sugar
- ⅔ tbsps (30-45 ml) milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (optional for colorful drizzle)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Meticulously combine dry ingredients in one vessel while simultaneously creaming butter and sugar in another. Integrate egg and vanilla extract seamlessly, then gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until uniform, supple dough forms.
- Color Infusion: Partition dough into multiple segments, allocating one portion per color scheme. Massage gel food coloring into each segment, kneading thoroughly to ensure uniform pigmentation distribution across dough fragments.
- Pattern Creation: Artfully assemble miniature colored dough pieces, gently pressing and rolling to generate intricate swirled patterns. Intertwine colors strategically without overworking, preserving distinctive marbled visual texture.
- Baking Process: Position oven rack at 350F (175C). Arrange chromatic dough clusters on parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining adequate spacing. Bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring edges to prevent excessive browning. Transfer immediately to cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
- Decorative Finishing: Construct luminescent glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into silky consistency. Divide glaze into separate containers, experimenting with additional food coloring. Delicately drizzle or brush vibrant layers across cooled cookies, transforming them into edible masterpieces.
Notes
- Prevent Color Bleeding: Chill dough segments after adding food coloring to stabilize colors and prevent unwanted blending during mixing and baking.
- Master Color Technique: Knead food coloring gently and sparingly to achieve vibrant, distinct color swirls without muddying the overall cookie appearance.
- Maintain Dough Integrity: Avoid overworking the dough when creating marbled patterns to preserve the delicate texture and prevent tough cookies.
- Control Baking Precision: Watch cookies closely during the last few minutes of baking to achieve a soft, slightly underbaked center while ensuring crisp edges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg