Tie-Dye Cookies
These colorful cookies are so much fun! This is a simple butter cookie recipe, but we’re using food coloring to dye the dough, to turn them into tie-dye cookies! The kids will love helping with these. Once the dough is prepared, they can roll each color together into one big ball, then help roll them in the sanding sugar. It’s a fun “craft” project and snack time all in one! Use any colors you want for these easy tie-dye cookies! This is a great way to change them up for different holidays, parties, seasons, or occasions. Use green and red for Christmas cookies; pastel/spring colors for Easter cookies; or your kids’ favorite colors for birthday parties.
How to Make Tie-Dye Butter Cookies
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How to Color Cookie Dough (for Tie Dye Cookies)
Once the cookie dough is formed, separate it into 3 equal portions. Place them in separate mixing bowls. Add one or two drops of gel food coloring to a portion of dough, and gently mix/knead until all of the dough is colored. Repeat with a different color, on another portion of dough. If desired, you can dye all 3 portions, or leave one uncolored (like we did here). You could also create more portions, and add even more colors if you want!
Tie-Dye Cookies are so cool and colorful. You’ll want to make these for every party and holiday because they make everything feel more festive!
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Can I use any cookie dough for tie-dye cookies?
I really love using this butter cookie recipe to make tie-dye cookies, but you can use a different type of recipe if you prefer. You can easily dye sugar cookie dough too, but use any kind you like.
What other extract flavors can I use?
This recipe calls for vanilla and almond extract, which creates a simple flavor. But you could use any flavor extract you like for these butter cookies. Peppermint extract would be fun if you’re making these for the holidays. Or use lemon extract for a great Easter cookie!
Can I use colored sanding sugar?
Yes, you can use any color sanding sugar if you want these cookies to be even more bright and colorful!
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Turn your butter cookies into tie dye cookies for something extra fun and colorful! They’re really easy to make, really delicious, and they’ll look so cool on the dessert table.
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