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Rainbow Cookies – Simple & Fun

Name: Rainbow Cookies – Simple & Fun
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 87 min
Yield: 30 cookies
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Caster sugar (super fine white sugar); 200 grams Butter (at room temperature); 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract; 1 Egg; 2 cups Plain flour; 1/2 cup Hundreds and thousands (rainbow sprinkles)

Recipe by OnePotChefShow

Ready in87 min
Prep15 min
Cook12 min
CuisineDessert
Serves30 cookies
DifficultyEasy
Calories~120 kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

3/4 cupCaster sugar (super fine white sugar)
200 gramsButter (at room temperature)
1 teaspoonVanilla extract
1Egg
2 cupsPlain flour
1/2 cupHundreds and thousands (rainbow sprinkles)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1.Cream Butter, Sugar, and Vanilla
Into a mixing bowl, add 3/4 cup of caster sugar, 200 grams of room temperature butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, beat these ingredients together until the mixture is nice and creamy.
2.Incorporate the Egg
Add 1 egg to the creamy mixture. Beat it in with the electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
3.Add Flour and Sprinkles
Sift in 2 cups of plain flour and add 1/2 cup of hundreds and thousands (rainbow sprinkles). Using a wooden spoon, gently mix everything together until all ingredients are combined and form a slightly crumbly dough.
4.Shape the Dough Log
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a 30 cm (approximately 12 inches) long log, ensuring it is relatively even all the way through.
5.Chill the Dough
Wrap the dough log tightly in plastic cling wrap, making sure it's completely covered. Place it in the fridge for about an hour or two to allow it to firm up.
6.Slice the Cookies
Once the cookie dough has firmed up nicely, unwrap it. Using a knife, slice the log into 1 cm (approximately 0.5 inch) thick pieces.
7.Bake the Cookies
Arrange the sliced cookie pieces on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, leaving some space between them. Place the tray into a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are nice and golden. Ensure to bake one tray at a time for even cooking.
8.Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven. Leave them on the baking tray for about 5 minutes to firm up. After 5 minutes, transfer them onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Ready in

87 mins

Cuisine

Dessert

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

12 min

Serving

30 cookies

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~120 kcal

Recipe by OnePotChefShow on YouTube

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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Cream Butter, Sugar, and Vanilla
Into a mixing bowl, add 3/4 cup of caster sugar, 200 grams of room temperature butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, beat these ingredients together until the mixture is nice and creamy.
Incorporate the Egg
Add 1 egg to the creamy mixture. Beat it in with the electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Add Flour and Sprinkles
Sift in 2 cups of plain flour and add 1/2 cup of hundreds and thousands (rainbow sprinkles). Using a wooden spoon, gently mix everything together until all ingredients are combined and form a slightly crumbly dough.
Shape the Dough Log
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a 30 cm (approximately 12 inches) long log, ensuring it is relatively even all the way through.
Chill the Dough
Wrap the dough log tightly in plastic cling wrap, making sure it's completely covered. Place it in the fridge for about an hour or two to allow it to firm up.
Slice the Cookies
Once the cookie dough has firmed up nicely, unwrap it. Using a knife, slice the log into 1 cm (approximately 0.5 inch) thick pieces.
Bake the Cookies
Arrange the sliced cookie pieces on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, leaving some space between them. Place the tray into a preheated oven at 180°C (approximately 355°F) (350°F (approximately 175°C)) and bake for about , or until they are nice and golden. Ensure to bake one tray at a time for even cooking.
Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven. Leave them on the baking tray for about to firm up. After , transfer them onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Before You Cook

Helpful details before you start

Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.

View 4 swaps

No Butter?
- 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
- Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
- Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)
No Vanilla extract?
- Maple syrup (1:1)
- Vanilla bean: 1 inch scraped (per 1 tsp extract)
No Egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (rest 5 min) — Per egg, best in baking.
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce — Per egg, in sweet baked goods.
- 1/4 cup silken tofu, blended — Per egg.
No All-purpose flour?
- White whole wheat flour (1:1)
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornstarch (cake flour swap)

Ingredient Substitutions

No Butter?
- 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
- Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
- Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)
No Vanilla extract?
- Maple syrup (1:1)
- Vanilla bean: 1 inch scraped (per 1 tsp extract)
No Egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (rest 5 min) — Per egg, best in baking.
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce — Per egg, in sweet baked goods.
- 1/4 cup silken tofu, blended — Per egg.
No All-purpose flour?
- White whole wheat flour (1:1)
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornstarch (cake flour swap)

AllergensThis recipe contains dairy and eggs and gluten.

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Storage & Leftovers

Keep your leftovers fresh and ready to enjoy.

Refrigerate
Place it in the fridge for about an hour or two to allow it to firm up.

Variations

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Experiment with different colored sprinkles or chocolate chips
Add citrus zest (lemonCustomise
Orange) for a different flavor profile.
Dip cooled cookies in meltedCustomise
Dip cooled cookies in melted white chocolate and add more sprinkles for extra decadence.

Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

Cooking tipEnsure Butter Is at Room
Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier beating.
TipBake One Tray of Cookies
Bake one tray of cookies at a time for best results.
TipAllow Cookies to Firm up
Allow cookies to firm up on the tray before transferring to a wire rack.