Introducing Tie Dye Cookies: Quick, Healthy, and Bursting with Flavor!
Hey there! As someone who juggles a busy life, I know how hard it is to find treats that are both delicious and fit into a healthy lifestyle. That's why I'm so excited to share Tie Dye Cookies with you! Not only are they incredibly easy to make, but they're packed with wholesome ingredients and explode with vibrant, playful flavor. Get ready to brighten your day (and your taste buds!) with this fun and guilt-free treat.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My first experience with tie-dye was during a summer camp as a kid, where everything, including the snacks, was about creativity and fun. I wanted to capture that feeling in a cookie. Tie Dye Cookies are more than just dessert; they are a reminder of joyful moments crafted with creativity and color.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Tie-Dye Effect:
- Gel food coloring (red, blue, green, yellow)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Divide the Dough: Divide the dough into four equal portions.
- Color the Dough: In separate small bowls, mix a few drops of gel food coloring into each portion of dough, creating red, blue, green, and yellow doughs
- Create a design: Take small pieces of each colored dough and press different colors together to form a small ball. Repeat using the different colors until a cookie shape is formed. Place dough balls onto baking sheet and flatten with the palm of your hand.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy your vibrant and delicious Tie Dye Cookies!
Tie Dye Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Divide the dough into four equal portions.
- In separate small bowls, mix a few drops of gel food coloring into each portion of dough, creating red, blue, green, and yellow doughsGel food coloring
- Take small pieces of each colored dough and press different colors together to form a small ball. Repeat using the different colors until a cookie shape is formed. Place dough balls onto baking sheet and flatten with the palm of your hand.Gel food coloring
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your vibrant and delicious Tie Dye Cookies!