These Sour Patch Kids cookies are a fun way to combine a sweet and tender sugar cookie with bites of deliciously sour candies! Don't worry if you aren't a fan of sour treats because the sourness tones down during baking. The result is a delightfully fruity dessert that will be loved by kids and adults alike!
1cupSour Patch Kids candies(chop into halves or thirds to make ¾ cup and reserve the rest for placing on top of the cookies)
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Instructions
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) then line the baking sheet(s) with parchment paper, or use a silicone baking mat.
Cream the ¾ cup butter(or butter and shortening blend) with 1 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in the 1 large egg and 2 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined, then mix in the ½ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Gradually add in the 2 cups all-purpose flour, mixing it into the dough until it is smooth, then fold in the chopped 1 cup Sour Patch Kids candies until evenly distributed in the dough.
Portion the cookie dough onto your baking sheet(s) in tablespoon portions. Leave approximately 2 inches of spacing between the cookies for spreading.
Bake the cookies for 9-12 minutes at 350°F (175°C) or until the bottoms are just starting to become a light golden brown. Take the cookies out of the oven and cool them for at least 5 minutes on your baking sheet. Then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
I used a 12-ounce share-size bag of Sour Patch Kids and had just enough candies to make these cookies.
Your kitchen shears will work best for chopping the Sour Patch Kids. Allow the cut pieces to drop onto a small plate with a couple of tablespoons of sugar. This will keep the sticky side of your cut pieces from sticking together. *I like to prep this before mixing the cookie dough so that the candies are ready to fold into the dough.
I have made these cookies as balls and drop cookies before, but the form I prefer the most - is as a disc that has been gently flattened after being formed into 1-inch round balls (each containing about 1 heaping tablespoon).
Don't remove your cookies for at least 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack. The sour patch kids cookies continue cooking while sitting on your baking sheet.
The cookie dough can be prepared ahead of time if you shape it into a ball or disc and carefully seal it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for several hours or overnight. *I recommend baking within a day for the freshest cookies.
Transfer your completely cooled cookies to an airtight container or storage bag and store them at room temperature. These cookies will last up to 7 days.
To freeze these Sour Patch Kids cookies, you'll need to first wrap each one in plastic wrap, then place them in a freezer-safe container or heavy-duty plastic bag. Enjoy within 3 months.
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