Adorable Chick Sugar Cookies (Printer-Friendly)

Buttery yellow sugar cookies shaped like adorable little chicks, decorated with sweet faces and perfect for spring celebrations.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Decoration

08 - Yellow food coloring
09 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons milk
11 - Black decorating gel or mini chocolate chips
12 - Orange decorating gel or candy

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beating until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until a smooth dough forms.
05 - Add yellow food coloring and knead dough until color is evenly distributed.
06 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls. For each cookie, place one ball as the body and a slightly smaller ball on top as the head, pressing gently to attach.
07 - Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are just golden. Let cool completely on baking sheets.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar with milk to create a thin glaze. Brush over cooled cookies for shine if desired.
10 - Create eyes using black gel or chocolate chips and beaks with orange gel or candy. Allow decorations to set before serving.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • They're impossibly cute but require zero fancy decorating skills
  • The buttery sugar cookie base is melt in your mouth tender
  • Perfect for getting little hands involved in the kitchen
02 -
  • If the dough feels sticky pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes before shaping
  • The bottom ball should be about twice the size of the head ball for proper proportions
  • Underbaking slightly keeps them tender while still holding their chick shape
03 -
  • Gel food coloring gives you vibrant yellow without thinning the dough like liquid coloring can
  • Work quickly once you start decorating because the glaze sets fast

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