Geode Cookies: Colorful Crunch for Sweet Moments Recipe
Geode Cookies are delightful, colorful treats featuring sparkling candy crystals that create a unique crunchy texture and vibrant appearance. These cookies combine a classic buttery dough with bursts of candy crystals, offering a fun and visually stunning dessert perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Sugars
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar (to taste)
- 0.75 cups brown sugar (or coconut sugar for richness)
Wet Ingredients
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter (softened; can use vegan butter)
- 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan version)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or almond extract)
Add-ins
- 1 cup candy crystals or rock candy (can substitute with colored hard candies)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal and cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda until evenly combined to ensure consistent rising and texture.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar using a mixer or spoon until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well incorporated.
- Add Eggs and Extract: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract or your chosen flavor extract for a fragrant dough.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough and keeping cookies tender.
- Fold in Candy Crystals: Gently fold in the candy crystals or rock candy, distributing them evenly throughout the dough for colorful, shimmering pockets in each cookie.
- Shape and Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them adequately to allow spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are golden around the edges but still soft in the middle.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely, ensuring they hold their shape and retain their crunch.
Notes
- You can substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend to accommodate dietary needs.
- Use vegan butter and flax eggs (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water per egg) to make this recipe vegan-friendly.
- For a richer depth of flavor, coconut sugar can replace brown sugar.
- Colored hard candies crushed finely can replace candy crystals if unavailable, but adjust quantity to maintain texture.
- Cookies will have best texture and color if not overbaked; watch baking time closely.
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