Chick Cookies (Printer-friendly)

Buttery yellow sugar cookies shaped into adorable little chicks, decorated with cute faces. Perfect spring dessert for children's parties.

# 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, room temperature
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Decoration

08 - Yellow food coloring
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 Make It:

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, mixing until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture until smooth dough forms.
05 - Add yellow food coloring and knead until color is evenly distributed throughout.
06 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place one ball for body and a slightly smaller ball on top for head, pressing gently together.
07 - Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each.
08 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are barely golden. Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth to create a thin glaze. Brush over cooled cookies for shine if desired.
10 - Create eyes using black gel or chocolate chips and beaks using orange gel or candy pieces. Let decorations set completely before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Theyre disarmingly cute but actually taste like proper buttery sugar cookies, not just decorations
  • The dough is forgiving enough for little hands to help shape without ruining everything
02 -
  • If the dough starts feeling like playdoh and sticks to everything, pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes
  • The cookies continue baking on the hot sheet, so pull them when edges look just barely colored
03 -
  • Work quickly when shaping because the warmth from your hands softens the dough fast
  • Use a toothpick dipped in food coloring to make perfect tiny dots for eyes

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