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Tie Dye Sugar Cookies Recipe (Easy Marbled, Rainbow & Ink Blot Cookies)

Stephanie | Gathered In The Kitchen
<p>This <strong>tie dye sugar cookies recipe</strong> is an easy and fun way to make <strong>marbled sugar cookies</strong> with beautiful swirls of color right in the dough—no icing required! Also known as <strong>rainbow sugar cookies</strong>, <strong>watercolor cookies</strong>, or <strong>ink blot cookies</strong>, each cookie has a unique, colorful design and a soft, buttery texture.</p>
<p>Made using a simple sugar cookie dough and gel food coloring, these <strong>colorful sugar cookies</strong> are perfect for beginners, kids, parties, and holidays. If you’re looking for an <strong>easy decorated cookie without icing</strong>, this recipe is a must-try!</p>
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 107 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • .Chill dough thoroughly before rolling out and cutting with cookie cuttersBake on lightly greased sheet 400 degrees 8-10 minutes (possibly less depending on oven. Do NOT let brown)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • In a small mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar until fluffy
  • Add in vanilla extract and room temperature egg
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add to cream mixture.
  • Place dough on a piece of parchment paper and add drops of food coloring
  • Top dough with another piece of parchment paper and roll out dough to 1/4" thickness with a rolling pin
  • Cut your desired shapes out of the dough
  • Using an offset spatula, remove the cut out cookie and place on a parchment lined baking sheet
  • Bake at 400°F for 8 minutes
  • Allow cookies to cool for about 1 minute before placing them on a wired cooling rack

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 128IUCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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