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Decorated Sugar Cookies with Candy and Sprinkles

Soft sugar cookies topped with pink icing, gummy candies, and heart-shaped sprinkles. A fun, quick treat to make with kids or for a festive occasion.

Total time
25 min
Servings
12
Calories
220
Protein
2g
Decorated Sugar Cookies with Candy and Sprinkles
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Ingredients

  • 1 batch sugar cookie dough
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • ¼ tsp pink food coloring
  • ½ cup gummy candies
  • ¼ cup heart-shaped sprinkles

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out the 1 batch sugar cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into shapes. Place on a baking sheet.

  2. 2

    Bake cookies until edges are lightly golden, about 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, and 1/4 tsp pink food coloring until smooth. Adjust milk for desired consistency.

  4. 4

    Spread pink icing over each cooled cookie. Immediately top with 0.5 cup gummy candies and 0.25 cup heart-shaped sprinkles before icing sets.

  5. 5

    Let icing set for 10 minutes before serving.

Tools you’ll need

  • rolling pin
  • cookie cutters
  • baking sheet
  • wire rack
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

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