Enjoy the whimsy of Mickey-shaped candy corn sugar cookies in this delightful recipe from Clementine County. These cookies are not only adorable but also delicious, making them perfect for Halloween or any Disney-themed event.
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1 large egg. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Yellow and orange food coloring. 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or candy melts. 1/4 cup orange candy melts.
Instructions: Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl with a whisk. Put away. Melt the butter and mix it with the sugar in a different bowl until it is light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix them in well. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients one at a time until a dough forms. Split the dough into three equal pieces. Ink up one part with yellow food coloring, one part with orange food coloring, and leave one part alone. Work the colors together by kneading the dough. Each color of dough should be wrapped in plastic wrap and put in the fridge for at least an hour. Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on a baking sheet. Roll out a small amount of each color of dough into a thin rope. Put the ropes next to each other and gently press them together to make a log that looks like candy corn. Place the rounds on the baking sheet that has been prepared. Use a sharp knife to cut the log into slices. For 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way. If you want to melt white chocolate chips or candy melts in the microwave, do it in 20-second bursts and stir each time until the mixture is smooth. Melt some white chocolate and dip the wider end of each cookie into it to make the candy corn's white tip. Melt the orange candy melts, and then use a toothpick to make the orange part of the candy corn stand out from the white chocolate and the cookie. Wait for the candy melts to harden before you use them or store them.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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