Description
Candy Apple Cookies with Shadow Milk are a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of candy apples with a fun twist, featuring a vibrant red color and a unique shadow milk drizzle made with activated charcoal.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (240 g)
- Brown sugar: 1 cup (200 g), packed
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (113 g), softened
- Candy apple flavoring: 1 tablespoon
- Red food coloring: 1-2 teaspoons
- Milk: 1/4 cup (60 ml)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Activated charcoal: 1 teaspoon (for shadow milk)
- Powdered sugar: 1 cup (120 g) (for shadow milk)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the candy apple flavoring and red food coloring, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and a pinch of salt, then gradually add to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers remain soft.
- While cooling, prepare the shadow milk by mixing powdered sugar, activated charcoal, and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency.
- Once cookies are cooled, drizzle the shadow milk over the top.
- Allow the drizzle to set before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Don’t overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Chill the dough if it feels too sticky.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Candy Apple Cookies, Shadow Milk, Dessert, Baking, Festive Treats