Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Gel food coloring (Purple, Green, and Orange)
- Black decorating icing (with a fine tip)
- Edible candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix the dough, or the cookies will become tough.
- Divide the cookie dough into three equal portions and place them in separate bowls. Add a few drops of purple gel food coloring to the first bowl, green to the second, and orange to the third. Mix each until the color is vibrant and uniform. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just set but not browned. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before you start decorating.
- Once the cookies are cool, use the black decorating icing to give each “sister” her signature look. For the purple cookies (Winifred), pipe a heart-shaped outline for hair and a tiny set of lips. For the green cookies (Mary), pipe a tall, swooping swirl of black hair. For the orange cookies (Sarah), pipe long, wavy strands of hair. Use a small dot of icing to attach two candy eyes to the center of each cookie. Let the icing set for at least 30 minutes before serving or storing.
- Cook Time: 40 minutes