Candy Corn Sugar Cookies: Delightfully Layered Treats!
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Delightfully layered sugar cookies that resemble candy corn, perfect for Halloween or festive occasions.
- Author: Marianne
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Yellow food coloring
- Orange food coloring
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts.
- Color one part yellow, one part orange, and leave the last part uncolored.
- Press the yellow dough into the bottom of a greased baking pan.
- Layer the orange dough on top of the yellow layer.
- Finally, layer the uncolored dough on top of the orange layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before cutting into triangle shapes to resemble candy corn.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate on top for decoration, if desired.
Notes
- For a more vibrant color, add more food coloring as needed.
- Ensure the layers are evenly pressed to maintain the shape.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg