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Springtime Crinkle Cookies

Springtime Crinkle Cookies: Colorful Bites of Joy

These Springtime Crinkle Cookies are soft, colorful treats perfect for spring celebrations, bringing joy with their sweet vanilla-almond flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups Flour Essential for creating the cookie base.
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder A leavening agent that ensures the cookies rise.
  • 1 pinch Salt Enhances flavor and balances sweetness.
  • 0.5 cup Butter Use softened butter for easy creaming.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Adds sweetness and contributes to a light texture.
  • 2 large Eggs Serve as a binding agent.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Brings warm undertones to the cookie.
  • 0.5 teaspoon Almond Extract Optional flavor boost, can substitute with lemon or peppermint.
For the Color
  • Gel Food Coloring Preferred for vibrant colors that won’t alter the dough.
For the Topping
  • Powdered Sugar Creates the iconic crackled appearance when rolled.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
  4. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
  5. Divide dough and add gel food coloring to each portion, mixing until combined.
  6. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven and roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls, then coat in powdered sugar.
  8. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until cracks appear but centers remain soft.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for approximately 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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