This classic, kid-friendly cookie recipe is fun and easy, perfect for little helpers. This is a great opportunity to bring out colored sugars to make the cookies festive for holidays or sports gatherings! Makes about 40 cookies using a teaspoon scoop.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: cookies
Servings: 40cookies
Author: Beth Cato
Equipment
teaspoon scoop
baking sheet
parchment paper
Ingredients
1cupwhite sugar
3/4cupunsalted butter (1 1/2 cubes) room temperature
1large egg room temperature
2cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/3cupcolored sugar
water
Instructions
Preheat oven at 375-degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat together white sugar and butter until creamy. Add egg. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt.
Place colored sugar in a bowl. Put a small amount of water in a saucer.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top of ball in water, then in sugar. Place colorful side-up on baking sheet, spaced out.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until set with golden edges. Let cool on a rack, then pack into a sealed container.