Turtle Sugar Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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⅔ cup sugar
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½ cup butter, softened
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 large egg
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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Green gel food coloring
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
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In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until creamy.
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Add the egg to the mixture and beat again until fully incorporated.
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Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture and mix until a smooth dough forms.
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Add green gel food coloring to the dough and beat again until the color is evenly distributed. Adjust the amount based on the type of food coloring used.
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Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll it into round balls to form turtle bodies. Place them on a greased cookie sheet.
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Using a fork, press the dough balls down in two different directions to create a shell design. Ensure the cookies are about ½-inch thick after pressing.
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For each turtle, roll a small piece of dough for the head and four smaller pieces for the feet. Gently attach them to the turtle's body.
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Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes or until the bottoms start to brown.
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Transfer the baked cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.
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Once the cookies are cooled, use an edible marker to carefully draw eyes on each turtle.