Description
Celebrate your graduation with these delightful graduation themed cookies! Soft, chewy, and beautifully decorated with vibrant icing, these treats are the perfect way to honor this significant milestone. Easy to make and customizable for any school colors, they will leave your guests reminiscing about their own academic achievements. Get ready to bake these sweet delights that will elevate your celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared sheets and flatten slightly if desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool for five minutes before transferring to wire racks; decorate with icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie approx. 30g
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg