Chick Cookies Spring Sugar (Printer-Friendly)

Buttery yellow cookies shaped like chicks, ideal for spring celebrations.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Yellow food coloring

→ Decoration

09 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons milk
11 - Black decorating gel or mini chocolate chips for eyes
12 - Orange decorating gel or candy for beaks

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beating until well combined.
04 - Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a smooth dough forms.
05 - Add a few drops of yellow food coloring and knead until evenly colored.
06 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place one ball for the body and a slightly smaller one on top for the head, gently pressing together.
07 - Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are just barely golden. Let cool completely.
09 - Mix powdered sugar with milk for a thin glaze. Brush over cooled cookies for extra shine, if desired.
10 - Add black gel or chocolate chips for eyes and orange gel or candy for beaks to complete the chick faces. Let set before serving.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • They are buttery sweet sugar cookies that somehow taste even better when shaped like something adorable
  • The decorating process turns into a fun activity that everyone wants to help with
02 -
  • Warm dough becomes impossible to shape so pop it in the fridge for fifteen minutes if it starts feeling too soft
  • The cookies continue firming up on the baking sheet so pulling them out when edges are just pale golden prevents them from getting hard
03 -
  • Use a small cookie scoop to ensure uniform body sizes so all your chicks bake evenly
  • Work quickly when shaping because the warmth of your hands will soften the colored dough fast

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