Description
Festive and fun piñata cookies that break open to reveal colorful candies inside. Perfect for parties and special celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Small colorful candies for filling
- Royal icing for decorating
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Make cookie dough by creaming butter and sugar, then adding eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in flour and salt until well combined.
- Roll dough and cut into three matching circles for each cookie.
- Cut small centers from middle circles.
- Bake at 350°F until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely.
- Add candies between layers.
- Seal edges with royal icing.
- Decorate as desired.
Notes
- Can use drinking glass for cutting circles if no cookie cutters available.
- Cookie components can be made 5 days ahead.
- Assemble within 24 hours of serving.
- Can use gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum.
- Different shapes like stars or hearts work well too.
- Tap gently to break open.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: piñata cookies, surprise cookies, filled cookies, party cookies, decorated cookies
