Gender Reveal Cookies
Delicious and beautifully decorated cookies with a hidden surprise inside, perfect for gender reveal parties.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure butter is softened but not melted.
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- as needed Food coloring (blue and pink) Color the dough using food coloring.
- to taste Royal icing for decoration
- optional as needed Sprinkles Add for decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two separate bowls. Color one bowl with blue and the other with pink food coloring.
- Roll out each colored dough into a flat sheet, about ¼ inch thick, and use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- Take a piece of blue dough and a piece of pink dough, and mold them together to form a cookie shape. Repeat until all the dough is used.
Baking
- Place the cookies on the lined baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing and optional sprinkles.
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Notes
To store, keep cookies in an airtight container. If decorated, use parchment paper between layers to prevent smudging. Store at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.