Mexican Pink Cookies

Above view of pink cookies on a cooling rack with a pink towel and measuring spoons.

4.89 from 9 votes

Perfectly tender with a crumbly texture, these Mexican Pink Cookies will melt in your mouth! They'll be the star of the show for Cinco de Mayo, baby showers, and weddings!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dessert and Pastries

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 151kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

1 cup butter unsalted, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
pink or red food coloring
granulated sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place parchment paper on a 13 x 9 baking sheet.
Beat together butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
Add in vanilla, salt, and food coloring, mix well. Next, combine in flour until just mixed.
Using a dough scoop, make a two tablespoon sized ball and roll between hands. Place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet (I get about 8 to a sheet).
With the bottom of a glass or your palm, flatten the cookie dough to a ½ inch thickness.
Bake cookies for 13-15 minutes. Immediately sprinkle baked cookies with white sugar. Makes 18-20 2 tablespoon sized cookies.

Notes

- Be patient. The creaming process is the secret to getting the perfect texture. Let the butter and sugar whip together until the color becomes light and it's noticeably fluffy.

- No chilling necessary. Since we're baking these cookies immediately, you don't need to let them chill before baking. You can refrigerate the dough for up to 3 days, but you may notice the cookies are slightly denser.

- Avoid browning. Although most cookies are baked until "golden brown," you don't want them to lose their pink color. You'll notice that the bottom of the round cookie will turn golden brown when they're done. Be sure to remove the cookies from the oven before their shade changes color too much.
- Cookies will last in the fridge in an airtight container for approximately 2 weeks or at room temperature for 1 week.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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