Springtime Crinkle Cookies Recipe
These Springtime Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy and beautifully colorful. They are perfect for spring gatherings, holidays or fun baking days.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring pastel colors
- ½ cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream butter and sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
Combine mixtures
- Add dry ingredients into wet mixture and mix gently.
Add colors
- Divide dough into portions and mix different food colors.
Chill dough
- Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven
- Set oven to 180°C and line a baking tray.
Shape cookies
- Roll dough into small balls and coat in powdered sugar.
Bake cookies
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until crinkled on top.
Cool and serve
- Let cool and enjoy soft, colorful cookies.
Notes
- Chill dough well for best cracks
- Use gel colors for bright shades
- Do not overbake
- Add lemon zest for fresh flavor
- Use different colors for fun look
- Roll twice in powdered sugar for strong effect
- Store properly to keep soft