Description
These Springtime Crinkle Cookies feature a soft vanilla base and cheerful pastel colors that crack beautifully beneath a powdered sugar coating, making them a joyful and festive spring treat.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (pastel shades)
For Rolling:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Optional:
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and optional almond extract.
5. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Divide dough into portions and gently mix in gel food coloring.
7. Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to firm up.
8. Roll chilled dough into 1½-tablespoon balls and coat generously in powdered sugar.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until puffed and cracked with soft centers.
Notes
- Gel food coloring works best to achieve vibrant pastel shades without altering dough texture.
- Do not skip chilling, it ensures proper crinkle formation.
- Avoid overbaking to preserve soft centers and bright color.
- Store different colors separately to maintain appearance.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: springtime crinkle cookies, vanilla crinkle cookies, pastel cookies, spring desserts