Description
These Chewy Jelly Bean Cookies are a delightful twist on classic cookies, packed with colorful jelly beans that add bursts of fruity flavor and chewy texture. Perfect for festive occasions or a fun treat, these cookies are soft, sweet, and irresistibly fun to eat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Mix-ins
- 1 1/2 cups jelly beans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Set that aside to get ready for the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a handheld mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which will help give your cookies a tender texture.
- Add Egg and Salt: Incorporate the egg and salt into the butter mixture, beating well to combine thoroughly for a smooth batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined, taking care not to over-mix which can make the cookies tough.
- Fold in Jelly Beans: Stir in one cup of jelly beans evenly throughout the dough to distribute bursts of flavor in every bite.
- Portion Dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough into roughly two-tablespoon-sized balls, placing them on the prepared baking sheet about one inch apart to allow for spreading.
- Top with Jelly Beans: Press a few of the remaining jelly beans into the top of each cookie dough ball to decorate and add extra flavor.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until they are set and just starting to brown at the edges.
- Cool Properly: Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately transfer them to a wire cooling rack lined with parchment paper. This prevents the jelly beans on the bottom from sticking and lets the cookies cool evenly.
Notes
- Do not over-mix the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Use parchment or silicone liners to prevent sticking.
- Cool cookies on parchment-lined wire racks to avoid jelly bean sticking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a softer cookie, slightly underbake by 1-2 minutes according to your oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Jelly Bean Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Fun Cookies, Festive Cookies, Sweet Treat
