Unicorn Poop Cookies

Unicorn the whole lot is all of the rage proper now and these Unicorn Poop Cookies are plenty more delicious than the call suggests!  Thick, chewy, candy, chocolaty, and delightfully crimson, those cookies will be a success with both the old and young for your life!

i'm able to’t in all likelihood consider a higher manner to carry a smile to the face of a teen.  My youngster, McKenna, is loving the unicorn fashion.  We celebrated her 14th birthday some time in the past, and the entirety became unicorn.  We had a unicorn ice cream cake from Dairy Queen, all of her sleepover guests have been proficient a unicorn t-blouse and a unicorn mug.  

presents from her pals, at the side of those from John.e and me, were often unicorn themed.  there has been pink, pink, and glitter anywhere! if you’re the parent of  teen like me, you’ll absolute confidence know that every now and then it’s hard to get them to grin.  McKenna isn't just like that – she’s a extraordinary child with a first-rate sense of humour.  She’s constantly making me giggle.  however, despite the fact that she’s usually cheerful, I nonetheless want to surprise her every so often with a bit festive deal with.

Ingredients :

• 1¼ cup sugar
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 3 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons mint extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2½ cups all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup candy sprinkles, unicorn inspired colours – pink, blue, purple, yellow, etc.
• 1 cup mini candy coated chocolate chips, various colours
• 1/4 teaspoon Wilton purple food colouring
• 1/4 cup course white sugar
• 1/4 cup course pink sugar

Instructions :

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat liner and set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg yolks one at a time and beat into the mixture.
4. Next, beat in the mint extract, food colouring, and salt.
5. Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. On low speed, allow the wet ingredients to slowly incorporate the dry.
6. Next, stir in the candy sprinkles and mini candy coated chocolate chips.
7. In a small, shallow bowl, mix together the pink and white course sugar. Set aside.
8. Use a small scoop to portion the cookie dough. Roll the tops of the cookie dough mounds into the sugar mixture.
9. Place the cookie dough onto the baking sheet and bake for exactly 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.