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Perfect Gender Reveal Cookie Piñata Smash Easy Colorful Sprinkle Surprise Recipe

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A fun and easy giant cookie piñata filled with colorful sprinkles, perfect for gender reveals and celebrations. This recipe creates a crunchy cookie shell with a playful sprinkle surprise inside.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (King Arthur preferred)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups colorful sprinkles (baking safe)
  • ½ cup royal icing or store-bought white icing
  • Food-safe ribbon or string (optional, for hanging)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer.
  2. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Divide the dough in half, shape each into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness.
  8. Use an 8-inch round cookie cutter or bowl to cut two large circles for the piñata shell front and back. Repeat with the second disc for extra pieces to form the rim.
  9. Roll the remaining dough into a 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide rope and curve it into a circle slightly smaller than the cookie rounds to form the rim.
  10. Place cookie rounds and rim on baking sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and cookies feel firm. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  11. Spread a thin layer of royal icing on one cookie round’s flat side using a small offset spatula.
  12. Press the dough rim into the icing to form a shallow bowl and spoon 1 ½ cups of colorful sprinkles inside.
  13. Spread royal icing on the second cookie round and gently press it on top, sealing the sprinkles inside. Hold gently for a minute to set.
  14. Optional: Before assembling, poke two small holes near the edge and thread food-safe ribbon or twine for hanging.
  15. Refrigerate the assembled cookie piñata for about 30 minutes to firm up the icing.

Notes

Chill dough before rolling and after assembly to ensure a firm shell that cracks properly. Use baking-safe sprinkles to avoid color bleeding. Royal icing acts as glue to hold the piñata together. Avoid overbaking to prevent brittle shells. Dough can be softened by chilling again if too soft while rolling.

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