Spatter Paint Sugar Cookies

Name: Spatter Paint Sugar Cookies
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients: ¾ cup (150 g) sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt; 2⅓ cups (292 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for surface; 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1 large egg; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 cups powdered sugar; 6 Tbsp. milk; 2 colors gel or other food coloring of choice; Two different 2”–3” cookie cutter shapes of choice

By Kendra Vaculin

November 23, 2021

Photographs by Josephine Schiele. Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich.

There’s no waiting around for butter to soften here—like pie crust, this cookie dough starts with cold butter. It also comes together entirely in a food processor, containing the mess (and making these kid-friendly—we bet yours will be interested in pressing PULSE). Use gel food dye here if you can find it—it achieves the most vibrant color with just a drop or two.