Today I am sharing a fun and fantastic cookie recipe. We have Unicorn cookies to feed your inner unicorn. I love these cookies and the different colours used to make them.
I think this is a fun bake for the home, for both adults or kids and can be made at any time. You may want to make them for an Unicorn party or simply for the family. They would also be a great baking activity in the classroom. Enjoy!
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Colorful & Whimsical: Made with Funfetti cake mix and vanilla pudding, these cookies are bursting with vibrant colors and sprinkles.
- Easy to Make: With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, baking these cookies is a breeze.
- Perfect for Any Occasion: Whether it's a party, classroom activity, or just a fun family bake, these cookies add a magical touch.
🥚Ingredients for Unicorn Cookies
- 1 box of Pillsbury™ Funfetti® cake mix (18.25 oz)
- 1 box cook & serve vanilla pudding
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- Wilton Gel Food Colors
- Sprinkles
- Vanilla frosting
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Flavor Twist: Incorporate chopped nuts like almonds or pistachios into the dough for a crunchy surprise.
- Color Play: Use pastel shades such as pink, mint, or baby blue for a soft, whimsical look.
- Mini Magic: Shape the cookies into mini unicorns for bite-sized fun, perfect for parties or a sweet snack.
🔪How to Make These Unicorn Cookies
Preheat oven to 350º Combine dry ingredients in large bowl and mix well.
Add eggs and oil and mix well until dough is sticky. Separate dough into four equal bowls.
Add 3-4 drops of food colouring into three of the four bowls. Chill dough until set (about 30 minutes).
Form dough into one inch tall oval balls.
Bake on baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 10 minutes, let cool completely serving.
You should have around 16 colourful cookies to play with.
When cool, use a piping bag to add frosting to one cookie, then press another cookie on top.
Roll the edges of the cookie in sprinkles.
Yields approximately 16 cookie sandwiches (32 individual cookies)
Enjoy!
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👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Add edible glitter after baking for an extra magical sparkle!
- Roll your dough a bit thicker to keep the unicorn shapes intact, even if you skip chilling.
- Use royal icing for sharp, perfect details—because unicorns deserve the best!
💭 FAQs
They're vibrant, sprinkle-filled cookie sandwiches made with Funfetti cake mix and vanilla pudding, bringing a burst of color and joy to your taste buds.
Mix the dry ingredients, add eggs and oil, divide into four bowls, color three with gel food coloring, chill, form dough balls, bake, cool, sandwich with frosting, and roll in sprinkles.
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Absolutely! Use any gel food coloring to create your own magical hues.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with Unicorn Cookies:
- Unicorn Cocoa Bombs: Magical hot chocolate spheres that melt into a swirl of pastel cocoa and marshmallows. Cookie’s bestie!
- Rainbow Sugar Cookies: Colorful, sprinkle-topped sweeties that double the whimsy and double the fun.
- Bright Fruit Skewers: Berries and melon chunks stacked on sticks—refreshing, fruity, and unicorn-approved.
🍜 Cookies For Every Celebration
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Unicorn Cookies For Your Inner Unicorn
Ingredients
- 18.25 oz. Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Cake Mix
- 1 Box Vanilla Pudding JELL-O
- 2 Eggs
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
- Wilton Gel Food Colors
- Sprinkles
- Vanilla Frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Combine dry ingredients in large bowl and mix well.
- Add eggs and oil and mix well until dough is sticky. Separate dough into four equal bowls.
- Add 3-4 drops of food coloring into three of the four bowls. Chill dough until set (about 30 minutes).
- Form dough into one-inch-tall oval balls.
- Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 10 minutes, let cool completely and serve.
Notes
- Add edible glitter after baking for an extra magical sparkle!
- Roll your dough a bit thicker to keep the unicorn shapes intact, even if you skip chilling.
- Use royal icing for sharp, perfect details—because unicorns deserve the best!
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