Ingredients
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3 cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
2 Large eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/2 to 1 cup Small candies (e.g., mini M&M’s, sprinkles, Tic Tacs, small jelly beans)
1 cup Powdered sugar (for glaze/decorating, optional)
1–2 tablespoons Milk (for glaze, optional)
A few drops Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract until smooth
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined
- Chill the dough: Divide into two discs and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets
- Roll and cut dough: Roll out dough and cut out cookies, with some having a center cutout
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golde
- Cool completely: Let cookies cool on a wire rack
- Assemble piñata cookies: Use glaze to layer and fill cookies with small candies
- Decorate: Optionally decorate with glaze, sprinkles, or other toppings
Notes
Use a variety of small, hard candies for the filling to avoid melting.
Ensure cookies are completely cool before assembling to maintain structure.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg