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Rainbow Cookies

Learn how to make gorgeous Rainbow Cookies that are easy enough for the kids to help with. Each cookie is bursting with color and equally tasty. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Rainbow sugar cookies
Servings: 24
Calories: 322kcal

Ingredients

  • 21 oz Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix or use our homemade sugar cookie recipe
  • 1/2 Cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • Flour (see instructions)
  • Water (see instructions)
  • 2-16 oz cans vanilla frosting
  • Miniature M&M’s
  • White nonpareil sprinkles
  • Wilton rainbow cookie cutter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, butter, and egg, and mix well.
  • If dough is dry, add a teaspoon of water at a time until no longer dry. If dough is too sticky, add a few tablespoons of flour until no longer sticky.
  • Roll the dough out onto a floured surface with a floured rolling pin.
  • Cut out the rainbow shapes with the rainbow cookie cutter and transfer them to the baking pan.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until Golden brown in color.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Fill a decorating bag with frosting and cut a 1/3” tip off the end.
  • Frost the rainbow part of the cookie, leaving the clouds for now.
  • Start placing the miniature M&M’s onto the rainbow along the edges like pictured, and then place the M&M’s in a rainbow shape, following the color pattern.
  • Dab frosting onto the clouds to make them look fluffy.
  • Top the clouds off with the white sprinkles and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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