Chick Cookies Spring Treats (Printable Version)
Buttery yellow sugar cookies shaped into adorable chicks with sweet glazed finishes and charming faces.
# What You 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
12 - Orange decorating gel or candy
# How To Make:
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 until evenly blended.
03 - Beat butter and granulated sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing just until a smooth dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Add several drops of yellow food coloring to dough. Knead by hand until color is evenly distributed throughout.
06 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls. For each cookie, place one ball as the body and a slightly smaller ball on top as the head, pressing gently to attach.
07 - Place shaped cookies on prepared baking sheets, leaving approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are barely golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely on baking sheets.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar and milk together until smooth, creating a thin glaze. Brush over cooled cookies for added shine if desired.
10 - Use black decorating gel or mini chocolate chips to create eyes. Add orange gel or candy for beaks. Allow decorations to set completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The dough is incredibly forgiving and soft, perfect for little hands helping shape the chick bodies.
- These taste even better than they look with that classic sugar cookie flavor everyone secretly craves.
02 -
- If the dough feels too sticky or soft to shape pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes before rolling.
- Work quickly once you add the food coloring as the warmth from your hands can make the dough harder to handle.
03 -
- Use a toothpick to help position the tiny beaks without making fingerprints all over your chicks faces.
- Let the decorating gel set completely before stacking or storing or you will end up with smudged faces.