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Cotton Candy Crumble Cookies

Cotton Candy Crumble Cookies combine the whimsical flavor of cotton candy with a crunchy crumble topping. These colorful, chewy treats are easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Enjoy them plain or with a drizzle of icing and edible glitter.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 399 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cup All purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Butter

Frosting For Cotton Candy

  • 3 tbsp Cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 3/4 tsp Cotton candy extract
  • Pink and purple Nerds
  • Pink food coloring
  • 2 cup Powedered sugar
  • Blue food coloring

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter and vanilla extract. Gradually add powdered sugar and flour on low speed until well combined.
  • Using a 2½ inch cookie scoop, place dough on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and cool completely.

Frosting For Cotton Candy

  • Cream together butter, cream cheese, and cotton candy extract.
  • Add powdered sugar gradually, whipping until light and fluffy.
  • If needed, add heavy cream in small amounts until desired consistency is reached.
  • Divide frosting into two bowls and color one blue and one pink.
  • Place cling wrap on a surface and pipe a blue frosting line.
  • Fold the wrap over and roll up, twisting ends together.
  • Refrigerate for 5-7 minutes. Repeat with pink frosting.
  • Cut off twist ends and fill piping bag with both frostings.
  • Swirl frostings onto cookies in a circular motion, starting at the edge and moving inwards.
  • Sprinkle Nerds on top of each cookie.
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