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Butter cookies with pink frosting and colorful sprinkles on a white plate.
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5 from 2 votes

Pink Sugar Cookies

These fun, festive and easy-to-make pink sugar cookies are going to be your new favorite cookie! Whether you're whipping up a batch for Valentine's Day, decorating for a baby shower or adding a touch of sweetness to a gender reveal party, these soft, classic cookies are sure to be the star of the show!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert, Desserts
Keyword: cookies, desserts, valentines day
Servings: 8
Calories: 593kcal
Author: Lauren Less

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 spoon or fork
  • 1 baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour gluten free if needed
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar coconut sugar if desired
  • dash salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 package vanilla frosting
  • 1 tbsp pitaya powder
  • 1 jar sprinkles

Instructions

  • Gather your ingredients and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Add dry ingredients into a bowl.
  • Stir in wet ingredients.
  • Refrigerate dough for 15-20 minutes.
  • Scoop 1 1/2-2 inch cookie dough balls onto greased baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently flatten with a spoon before baking in the oven for 15-17 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
  • Let cookies cool completely before frosting. To make pink frosting, combine pitaya powder with vanilla frosting. Gently spread frosting onto cookies and add sprinkles on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg