Description
Delightful and visually appealing Mexican Pink Cookies with a soft texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Pink or red food coloring
- Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 13 x 9 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat together the softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add in the vanilla extract, salt, and food coloring, then mix well.
- Gradually combine in the all-purpose flour until just mixed.
- Using a dough scoop, make two tablespoon-sized balls and roll them between your hands.
- Place the cookies 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet (about 8 cookies per sheet).
- Flatten each cookie dough ball to a ½ inch thickness.
- Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes.
- Immediately sprinkle baked cookies with granulated sugar.
Notes
For softer cookies, slightly underbake them. You can add chocolate chips or nuts for a variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican