Kool-Aid Cookies
Kool-Aid cookies bring a bright fruity kick into a classic sugar cookie base with sugary warmth, a soft chewy center and a lightly crisp edge. Each color gives you a different taste, so one batch keeps things fun from start to finish.
Servings: 21 cookies approx.
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop 1½-Tablespoon
Ingredients
- 1 Cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¼ Cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg large
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ Cups all-purpose flour
- ½ Teaspoon baking soda
- ½ Teaspoon baking powder
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- Kool-Aid drink mix any flavor/color, about ½ Teaspoon per dough portion
- food coloring optional
- sanding sugar for rolling
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, 2 or 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth and fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Divide the dough into portions based on how many colors you want.
- Add about ½ teaspoon Kool-Aid powder and a few drops of food coloring (optional) to each portion, then mix until the color and flavor are evenly incorporated.
Chill the Dough
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
Bake the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Scoop the dough into 1 ½ tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and coat in sanding sugar.
- Space them out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft (I find they firm up more while cooling).
Let Them Cool
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Keep dough cool: If it starts getting sticky, chill it again before shaping.
Mix thoroughly: Uneven mixing can leave streaks of color or flavor pockets.
Control intensity: Start with a smaller amount of Kool-Aid and mix, then add more if needed so the flavor doesn’t end up too strong.
Mix thoroughly: Uneven mixing can leave streaks of color or flavor pockets.
Control intensity: Start with a smaller amount of Kool-Aid and mix, then add more if needed so the flavor doesn’t end up too strong.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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