Pom-Pom Cookies
Pom-Pom Cookies are delightful, bite-sized treats with a tender, buttery texture and a burst of flavor. These colorful cookies are coated in powdered sugar, giving them a soft, melt-in-your-mouth feel. Perfect for holidays, parties, or simply enjoying with tea, they bring a fun and festive touch to any occasion!
Equipment
- - Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- - Whisk
- - Spatula
- - Measuring cups/spoons
- - Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Wire rack
- - Spoon or cookie scoop
- - Small Sifter (for powdered sugar)
Ingredients
- - 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened
- - ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
- - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- - 2 cups 250g all-purpose flour
- - ¼ teaspoon salt
- - ½ cup finely chopped nuts walnuts or pecans, optional
- - ½ cup powdered sugar for rolling
- - Food coloring red, green, or any preferred colors
Instructions
- **Prepare the Dough:**
- - In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- - Mix in vanilla extract.
- - Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until well combined.
- - If using, fold in chopped nuts.
- **Color the Dough:**
- - Divide the dough into separate bowls based on the number of colors you want.
- - Add a few drops of food coloring to each portion and mix until evenly colored.
- **Shape the Cookies:**
- - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- - Roll dough into small 1-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- **Bake:**
- - Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- - Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- **Coat in Powdered Sugar:**
- - While still slightly warm, roll each cookie in powdered sugar.
- - Let cool completely, then roll again for a snowy, soft coating.