Description
Graduation themed cookies are the perfect sweet celebration for your favorite graduate! Bursting with rich vanilla flavor and adorned with colorful decorations, these cookies bring joy to any graduation party. Easy to make and customizable, they can reflect school colors or personal achievements, ensuring every bite is a delightful reminder of success.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles or edible decorations
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Stir in food coloring if desired.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Top with sprinkles.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Allow cooling on wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg