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Pool Party Cookies

Fun and festive pool party cookies perfect for summer celebrations. These cookies feature a creamsicle flavor base topped with blue icing to resemble a swimming pool and gummy candy for a playful touch.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 0.5 cup salted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp orange extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 cup white chocolate chips
Pool Icing
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 3 TBS light corn syrup
  • 1 drops blue food coloring or to desired color
Toppings
  • 1 bag gummy rings
  • 1 bag gummy bears

Method
 

Prepare the Cookies
  1. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and orange extract until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Stir in the white chocolate chips.
  5. Divide the cookie dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball, being careful not to overwork the dough. Place each ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Chill the cookie dough balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  7. While the cookies are chilling, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  8. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate the Cookies
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, water, and light corn syrup until smooth. Add blue food coloring, a drop at a time, until you achieve the desired pool color.
  2. Transfer the icing to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
  3. Pipe an outline around the edge of each cooled cookie. Let the outline set for about 5 minutes.
  4. Fill in the center of each cookie with the blue icing. Work quickly before the icing sets.
  5. Before the icing dries, place a gummy ring in the center of each cookie to represent a float. Cut the feet off the gummy bears and place one bear inside each gummy ring.
  6. Allow the icing to set completely before serving or storing.

Notes

These cookies are best enjoyed within a few days of baking. For storage, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature.