Rococo Pastel Sugar Cookies (Printable Version)
Soft sugar cookies with pastel-colored frosting and pearls, ideal for spring events and sweet moments.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cookies
01 - 1 batch sugar cookie dough (store-bought or homemade)
→ Decoration
02 - 1 cup white frosting (store-bought or homemade)
03 - Pastel food coloring (pink, blue, yellow, green)
04 - Edible pearls or sprinkles
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Preheat the oven and bake the sugar cookie dough according to the package or recipe directions. Allow cookies to cool completely on a cooling rack before decorating.
02 - Divide white frosting evenly among several small bowls. Tint each portion with a different pastel food coloring such as pink, blue, yellow, and green.
03 - Spread or pipe a layer of colored frosting on each cooled cookie using a spatula or piping bag.
04 - Garnish with edible pearls or sprinkles as desired. Allow frosting and decorations to set before serving or storing.
# Additional Tips::
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- Easy for all skill levels even kids can help decorate
- Customizable colors and patterns to fit any occasion
- Uses pantry and fridge staples found at most grocery stores
- Ready in under half an hour plus cooling and decorating time
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- Vegetarian friendly and easy to adapt for gluten or dairy needs
- Makes a great edible craft project for kids and adults
- Perfect for gifting arranging in tins or serving at showers and parties
- Pastel food coloring can be mixed for even more unique hues My favorite part is watching children choose their favorite color to frost A batch of these cookies turned the last family picnic into an impromptu decorating party everyone from toddlers to grandparents took part
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- If you only have one piping bag rinse and reuse it between colors Wipe out your bowls with a bit of lemon before mixing frosting to keep colors clean
- Always let kids choose at least one color and decoration—those cookies are guaranteed to be the first to disappear