Description
Easy Skittles rainbow cookies with a burst of fruity flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar + some extra for rolling (optional)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cups Skittles candy + some extra for toppings
Kitchen tools you’ll need:
- Large bowl
- Mixer
- Plastic wrap
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Rubber Spatula
- Cooling rack
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in the mixing bowl of the mixer.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Once well combined, add the dry ingredients and mix well until the dough becomes firm.
- Add ⅔ cups of Skittles and mix well.
- Cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 177 degrees Celsius).
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take the dough out of the fridge and roll into 1 ½ to 2 inch balls and roll the balls in granulated sugar (optional) before placing onto the lined baking sheet.
- Top the cookie balls with more Skittles.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the cookies turn light brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 2 minutes.
- Remove the cookies with a rubber spatula and place them onto the cooling rack. Let cool completely.
- Enjoy! These cookies are best served immediately as they go hard when kept for a long time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Cookies
