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Summer Beach Cookies

Fun summertime sugar cookies that are perfect for pool parties, summer parties, or a day at the beach
Prep Time12 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Decorating time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Yield: 30 cookies
Calories: 312cal
Author: Melissa Haines

Equipment

  • 1 mixing stand, hand mixer or whisk
  • 2 large spoons
  • 1 mixing utensils
  • 2 baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • 1 glass cup

Materials

  • 1 cup butter unsalted and softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. almond extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2&1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

icing

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 2-3 drops blue food coloring
  • 2-3 tbsp. water

decorations

  • Graham cracker-flavored goldfish
  • S'more mix goldfish
  • white non-perils sprinkles
  • gummy rings
  • airheads
  • toothpick umbrellas
  • star sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • cream the butter and sugar until well blended and fluffy
  • add extracts and eggs and mix well
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt
  • Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheets
  • Slightly press a cup onto a cookie to get the bottom a little greasy
  • Pour granulated sugar into a small bowl, and dip the greased bottom of the cup into the sugar
  • Press a cookie down with the sugar coated cup
  • Repeat with each cookie
  • Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes

Icing

  • Mix confectioners sugar, butter, almond extract, and a few drops of blue food coloring
  • Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting becomes the right thickness

Decorating

  • Decorate cookies with goldfish and white pearl sprinkles for bubbles
  • add airheads for beach blankets. Place some icing on the back of a teddy graham to attach it to the blanket. Stick an umbrella over the bear on the beach
  • place some bears into round gummies
  • add stars to resemble starfish

Notes

Storing

Store cookies covered at room temperature for a few days
Freezing
You can freeze sugar cookies without decorations

Serving Size

This recipe makes 2&1/2 dozen cookies
Need More? You can double everything in the recipe except baking soda, and cream of tartar
Only use 1 tsp. of baking soda, and keep the cream of tartar at 1 tsp.

Nutrition

Calories: 312cal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg