Sparkling Candy Corn Cookies
Sparkling Candy Corn Cookies
Candy corn sugar cookies are perfect for Halloween or just for fun! These bite-sized Halloween cookies have a hint of orange flavor.
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45 min
Prep Time
03 hrs 25 min
Total Time
15 dozen
cookies Ingredients
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 12 cups sugar, divided
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
18 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon baking soda
Orange paste or gel food color
Yellow paste or gel food color
How to make
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STEP 1
Line bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with waxed paper or plastic food wrap. Set aside.
Tip: Lining Pan
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STEP 2
Combine butter and 1 cup sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg, orange juice, orange zest and salt. Continue beating until well mixed. Add flour and baking soda; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Divide dough into thirds. Press one-third white dough evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Place another one-third dough back into same bowl. Add small amount of orange food color; mix until color is well mixed. Press orange dough evenly over white dough in pan. Place remaining one-third dough into another medium bowl. Add small amount yellow food color; mix until color is well mixed. Press yellow dough evenly over orange dough in pan. Cover with plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight until firm.
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STEP 4
Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in bowl; set aside.
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STEP 5
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 6
Invert loaf pan to remove dough. Peel off waxed paper. Place layered dough onto cutting surface. Cut loaf crosswise into 1/4-inch slices using sharp knife, trimming edges to make even, if necessary. Cut each slice into 6 wedges. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7-10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Immediately place warm cookies in bowl with sugar; roll in sugar to coat. Place cookies onto cooling rack. Cool completely.
Tip: Slicing and Baking
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STEP 7
Store in loosely covered container.
Tip #1
Variation: Chocolate Candy Corn: Prepare dough as directed except stir 1 (1-ounce) square melted semi-sweet baking chocolate into one-third of white dough. Tint one-third of dough orange and one-third yellow. Place chocolate dough into prepared pan; layer with orange and yellow dough. Cut and bake as directed.
Tip #2
- Fill cellophane gift bags with cookies and give as Halloween treats.
Tip #3
- Gel or paste food color is found in the baking isle of many supermarkets or cake decorating stores.
Tip #4
- These cookies can be made ahead and stored in the freezer up to 1 month. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.
Tip #5
Sparkling Candy Corn Cookies How-To Video/Video by Virtutrix
Tip #6
- Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.
25 Calories
1 Fat (g)
5 Cholesterol (mg)
15 Sodium (mg)
3 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
0 Protein (g)
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